Definition of "rattan" [rat•tan]

• Any of various climbing palms of the genera Calamus, Daemonorops, or Plectomia of tropical Asia, having long, tough, slender stems. (noun)
• The stems of any of these palms, used to make wickerwork, canes, and furniture. (noun)
• Work made of the stems of these palms. (noun)
• A switch or cane made from these palms. (noun)

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• "If instead of rattan is was made of cardboard my cat would go nuts for it."
• "This is supposed to yield the walking-canes known as rattan, which is doubted."
• "Shane should also be picking me up some better sword rattan at Gulf Wars."