caning

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkeɪnɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kā′ning)

From the verb cane: (⇒ conjugate)
caning is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

cane
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Sense: Noun: walking support
Synonyms:
walking stick, stick Collocations, staff Collocations, crook Collocations, walker, crutch Collocations
Sense: Noun: rod used for punishment
Synonyms:
rod Collocations, baton, billy club, club Collocations, nightstick, cudgel, bludgeon
Sense: Verb: beat as punishment
Synonyms:
flog, lash Collocations, thrash, birch Collocations, whip Collocations, scourge Collocations, pummel, beat Collocations, spank Collocations, drub, bludgeon, wallop


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