canes
Definition
Plural of 'cane': a long, slender, flexible stick, often used as a walking aid for the elderly or injured, or historically for corporal punishment.
The tough, hollow stems of plants like bamboo, rattan, or sugar cane, harvested for furniture, crafts, or sweetener production.
Informal reference to supporters or fans, especially in contexts like college sports (e.g., 'Devil's Canes' for Duke fans waving white canes).
Examples
After his marathon attempt ended in a sprained ankle, he upgraded from crutches to a set of canes that doubled as lightsabers for his kids.
The wicker chair was woven from rattan canes so fine, it looked like it was spun from spider silk by a hipster artisan.
Fields of sugar canes rustled in the breeze, whispering secrets of rum recipes to anyone who dared listen.
At the costume party, he arrived as a Prohibition-era gangster, twirling one of his grandfather's antique canes like a boss.