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rattan

UK
/rəˈtæn/
US
/rəˈtæn/

Translations

rattannoun
rattans
pl
The chair is made of rattan.
Стул сделан из ротанга.
Synonyms
cane
bamboo
wicker
rattanadjective
UK
/rəˈtæn/
US
/rəˈtæn/
Used attributively to describe items made of rattan.

Definitions

rattannoun
A type of climbing palm with long, thin, flexible stems, used for making furniture and baskets.
The chair was made from rattan, giving it a natural and rustic look.
The material obtained from the stems of the rattan palm, used in weaving and furniture making.
The artisan skillfully wove the rattan into a beautiful basket.
A slender stick cut from the rattan palm, formerly used as a cane for corporal punishment.
The headmaster kept a rattan behind his desk for disciplining unruly pupils.
rattanadjective
Made of, consisting of, or relating to rattan.
They furnished the sun-room with light rattan chairs and tables.
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