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    caning
    /ˈkeɪnɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. a beating with a cane as a punishment: "the schoolboy received £8000 damages for a caning received nine years ago"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CaningCaning - Wikipedia

    Caning is a form of corporal punishment with a rattan cane applied to the buttocks, hands or feet. It is still used in some countries for judicial, school or military purposes, but it is also a BDSM practice or a way of expressing disapproval.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCANING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Caning is the act of hitting someone with a stick as a punishment, or material made from canes woven together. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of caning with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCANING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CANING meaning: 1. the act of hitting someone with a stick as a punishment: 2. material made from canes (= long…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › caningCANING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Caning definition: the act of providing chairs or the like with seats made of woven cane. . See examples of CANING used in a sentence.

  6. indianexpress.com › article › explainedExplained: Caning as punishment — who does it, and how

    Apr 1, 2019 · Explained: Caning as punishment — who does it, and how Britain, which earlier ruled these countries, had adopted whipping as a form of punishment. Although Britain itself stopped the practice in 1948, many of the countries that gained independence from it did not.

  7. legal.com › glossary › cCaning Definition and Meaning | Legal.com

    Jul 5, 2024 · Caning is a form of corporal punishment that involves striking a person with a cane or similar object. Historically widespread, its use today is largely restricted to certain legal systems, schools, and domestic settings in various parts of the world.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcaning noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of caning noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCANING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a beating with a cane as a punishment. 2. informal. a severe defeat. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. caning in American English. (ˈkeinɪŋ) noun. 1. the act of providing chairs or the like with seats made of woven cane. 2. woven cane for seats of chairs or the like. 3. a beating with a cane.

  10. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › CaningCaning - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Caning, as a form of corporal punishment, is prohibited under international law as a form of torture. Caning was banned in British public schools only a few years ago. It is still practiced in places such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Brunei.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › caningCaning Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    a hollow or pithy, usually slender, and often flexible jointed stem (as of a reed or bamboo)… See the full definition