Word
Rattan
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
rat-tan
Definition
- n. - One of the long slender flexible stems of several species
of palms of the genus Calamus, mostly East Indian, though some are
African and Australian. They are exceedingly tough, and are used for
walking sticks, wickerwork, chairs and seats of chairs, cords and
cordage, and many other purposes.
- noun - Climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
- noun - The stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
- noun - A switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
Advertisements
2 Syllable Words Starting with?
