cane
n. countablen. a long, thin stick used to help someone walk or as a tool for gardening. It is usually made from wood or the stem of a plant like bamboo.
n. a long, slender, flexible stem of a plant, such as bamboo or rattan, or a walking stick fashioned from such materials.
He leans on a wooden cane to help him walk.
The gardener used a tall bamboo cane to support the tomato plants as they grew toward the sun.
While modern walking sticks are often made of lightweight carbon fiber, the traditional cane remains a symbol of elegance in formal attire and a practical tool for those with limited mobility.
From Middle English cane, canne, from Old French cane (“sugar cane”), from Latin canna (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna), from Akkadian 𒄀 (qanû, “reed”), from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (gi.na). Doublet of canna and kaneh. Related to channel and canal.
Commonly refers to both the raw material and the finished walking aid.