rattan

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

rat·tan

noun \ra-ˈtan, rə-\

Definition of RATTAN

1
: a rattan cane or switch
2
a : a climbing palm (especially of the genera Calamus and Daemonorops) with very long tough stems b : a part of the jointed stem of a rattan used especially for furniture, wickerwork, and walking sticks

Origin of RATTAN

Malay rotan
First Known Use: 1660

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