ETYM Malay rôtan.
1. A switch made from the stems of the rattan palms; SYN. ratan.
2. Climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for Malacca canes; SYN. rattan palm, Calamus rotang.
3. The stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes; SYN. rattan cane.
4. Kind of palm with long jointed stems used for walking-sticks, etc.

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