rattan

n 1: climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for

the great length of the stems which are used for Malacca

canes [syn: {rattan palm}, {Calamus rotang}]

2: the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and

related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and

canes [syn: {rattan cane}]

3: a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms [syn: {ratan}]