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I . cane [keɪn] N

1. cane no pl (of plant):

cane
Rohr nt

3. cane no pl (punishment):

to get the cane
to get the cane on hand
eine auf die Finger [o. region Tatze] [o. inf Pfoten] bekommen

II . cane [keɪn] N modifier

III . cane [keɪn] VB trans

1. cane (weave):

to cane sth

2. cane (punish):

to cane sb

cane ˈchair N

cane ˈsug·ar N no pl

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

raspberry cane
cane work
cane basket
cane furniture
cane juice
white cane
to get the cane

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

he professed to know what was the time of day, but there was a whisper that he did not go correctly.

The bamboo cane stood by, looking stiff and proud: he was vain of his brass ferrule and silver top, and on the sofa lay two worked cushions, pretty but stupid.

When the play at the little theatre began, the rest sat and looked on; they were requested to applaud and stamp, or crack, when they felt gratified with what they saw.

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Sie wusste, was die Glocke geschlagen hatte, aber man sagte von ihr, dass sie falsch ginge.

Das spanische Rohr stand da und war stolz auf seine Spitze und seinen silbernen Knopf, er war oben und unten beschlagen; im Sofa lagen zwei gestickte Kissen, sie waren hübsch und dumm – nun konnte die Komödie beginnen.

Alle sassen und schauten zu, dann wurde höflich ersucht zu klatschen, zu knallen oder zu poltern, ganz wie man eben aufgelegt sei durch das Spiel.

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