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Cane

A name given to several peculiar palms, species of Calamus and Daemanorops, having very long, smooth flexible stems, commonly called rattans.

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Beat 76% connected

of Beat

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stalk 76% connected

The stem or main axis of a plant; as, a stalk of wheat, rye, or oats; the stalks of maize or hemp.

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Stem 76% connected

Alt. of Steem

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Switch 76% connected

A small, flexible twig or rod.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Malacca 76% connected

A town and district upon the seacoast of the Malay Peninsula.

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Rattan 76% connected

One of the long slender flexible stems of several species of palms of the genus Calamus, mostly East Indian, though some are African and Australian.…

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Flog 92% connected

To beat or strike with a rod or whip; to whip; to lash; to chastise with repeated blows.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Lambaste 92% connected

To beat severely.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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