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- Dictionaryrattan/rəˈtan/
noun
- 1. the thin jointed stems of a palm, used to make furniture: "a rattan armchair"
- 2. the tropical Old World climbing palm which yields rattan, with long, spiny, jointed stems.
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RATTAN definition: 1. a tropical climbing plant with thin, tough stems 2. these stems used as a material for making…. Learn more.
Rattan, also spelled ratan (from Malay: rotan), is the name for roughly 600 species of Old World climbing palms belonging to subfamily Calamoideae.
1. : a rattan cane or switch. 2. a. : a climbing palm (especially of the genus Calamus) with very long tough stems. b. : a part of the jointed stem of a rattan used especially for furniture, wickerwork, and walking sticks. Examples of rattan in a Sentence.
3 days ago · Rattan is a type of climbing palm that grows in tropical regions. It has a strong, flexible stem that can be easily woven into intricate designs. Rattan is similar to bamboo but is more flexible and durable, making it a popular choice for furniture and handicrafts.
noun. 1. any of the climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera, having tough stems used for wickerwork and canes. 2. the stems of such plants collectively. 3. a stick made from one of these stems. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C17: from Malay rōtan. rattan in American English.
RATTAN meaning: 1. a tropical climbing plant with thin, tough stems 2. these stems used as a material for making…. Learn more.
noun. any of the climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera, having tough stems used for wickerwork and canes. the stems of such plants collectively. a stick made from one of these stems.
n. 1. Any of various spiny climbing palms of the subfamily Calamoideae and especially the genus Calamus of tropical Africa and Asia, having long, tough, flexible stems. 2. a. The stems of any of these palms, used to make furniture and other wickerwork. b. Wickerwork made of the stems of these palms. 3. A switch or cane made from these palms.
noun. climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes. synonyms: Calamus rotang, rattan palm. see more. noun. the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes. synonyms: rattan cane. see more. noun.
Definition of rattan noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
