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rattan

[ ra-tan, ruh- ]

noun

  1. Also called rattan palm. any of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera.
  2. the tough stems of such palms, used for wickerwork, canes, etc.
  3. a stick or switch of this material.


rattan

/ ræˈtæn /

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rattan1

First recorded in 1600–10; by uncertain mediation from Malay rōtan, alleged to derive from rout “scrape off, trim” with -an nominalizing suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rattan1

C17: from Malay rōtan

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