rattan

[ ra-tan, ruh- ]

/ ræˈtæn, rə- /

noun

Also called rattan palm . any of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera.

the tough stems of such palms, used for wickerwork, canes, etc.

a stick or switch of this material.

Sometimes ra·tan .

Origin of rattan

First recorded in 1600–10; by uncertain mediation from Malay rōtan, alleged to derive from rout “scrape off, trim” with -an nominalizing suffix

Words nearby rattan

rat-tail cactus, rattail comb, rat-tailed maggot, rat-tail file, rat tamer, rattan, rat-tat, ratteen, ratter, rat terrier, Rattigan

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Example sentences from the Web for rattan

As the marines followed Green in, led by Major Russell with his rattan cane, one of them was shot in the face, and another killed.
When Robert E. Lee Met John Brown and Saved the Union|Michael Korda|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What makes you mock Mr. Bainrothe then, and show how he minces at table, and uses his rattan?
Miriam Monfort|Catherine A. Warfield
The use of dyes is taught, and information given about raffia, rattan, and other necessary materials.
A Mother's List of Books for Children|Gertrude Weld Arnold
The stock was composed of three separate pieces of wood lashed together by rattan ropes, and was fixed to the crown.
Under the Dragon Flag|James Allan

He found a great deal of rattan thrown away by the East India merchant ships, whose cargoes were wrapped in it.
How to Succeed|Orison Swett Marden
He was prompt with his rattan, in urgent cases; had his gallows also, prompt enough, where needful.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Volume IV. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle

British Dictionary definitions for rattan

rattan

ratan

/ (ræˈtæn) /

noun

any of the climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera, having tough stems used for wickerwork and canes

the stems of such plants collectively

a stick made from one of these stems

Word Origin for rattan

C17: from Malay rōtan

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	rattan
释义	rattan [ ra-tan, ruh- ] / ræˈtæn, rə- / noun Also called rattan palm . any of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera. the tough stems of such palms, used for wickerwork, canes, etc. a stick or switch of this material. Sometimes ra·tan . Origin of rattan First recorded in 1600–10; by uncertain mediation from Malay rōtan, alleged to derive from rout “scrape off, trim” with -an nominalizing suffix Words nearby rattan rat-tail cactus, rattail comb, rat-tailed maggot, rat-tail file, rat tamer, rattan, rat-tat, ratteen, ratter, rat terrier, Rattigan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rattan As the marines followed Green in, led by Major Russell with his rattan cane, one of them was shot in the face, and another killed. When Robert E. Lee Met John Brown and Saved the Union\|Michael Korda\|May 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST What makes you mock Mr. Bainrothe then, and show how he minces at table, and uses his rattan? Miriam Monfort\|Catherine A. Warfield The use of dyes is taught, and information given about raffia, rattan, and other necessary materials. A Mother's List of Books for Children\|Gertrude Weld Arnold The stock was composed of three separate pieces of wood lashed together by rattan ropes, and was fixed to the crown. Under the Dragon Flag\|James Allan He found a great deal of rattan thrown away by the East India merchant ships, whose cargoes were wrapped in it. How to Succeed\|Orison Swett Marden He was prompt with his rattan, in urgent cases; had his gallows also, prompt enough, where needful. History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Volume IV. (of XXI.)\|Thomas Carlyle British Dictionary definitions for rattan rattan ratan / (ræˈtæn) / noun any of the climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera, having tough stems used for wickerwork and canes the stems of such plants collectively a stick made from one of these stems Word Origin for rattan C17: from Malay rōtan Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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