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caning

[ key-ning ]

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.


caning

/ ˈkeɪnɪŋ /

noun

  1. a beating with a cane as a punishment
  2. informal.
    a severe defeat


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Word History and Origins

Origin of caning1

First recorded in 1705–15; cane + -ing 1

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Example Sentences

It was plain as the purple and black caning marks on her legs.

Do you think I'm to put up with his talking of caning me, and such like, because of his being a young gentleman?

Walter Riley had recovered by this time from Kennedy's caning and occupied a front seat among the spectators.

You know I detest caning, and I really could not do it, never having had occasion for it for months together.

Crimsoned all over with shame and anger, Kenrick sat down, and Somers proceeded to administer to Harpour a most severe caning.

Harpour refused to take the caning, and the monitors are holding a meeting this morning to decide what to do about Harpour.

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