canes

1. A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof
2. The stem of such a plant adapted for use as a tool
3. A rod-shaped tool or device, somewhat like a cane
4. Split rattan, as used in wickerwork, basketry and the like
5. A local European measure of length; the canna.

1. To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement
2. To destroy; to comprehensively defeat

   Mudchester Rovers were caned 10-0.

3. To do something well, in a competent fashion
4. To produce extreme pain

   Don't hit me with that. It really canes!

5. To make or furnish with cane or rattan.

   to cane chairs

noun

The genus Arundinaria, the sole temperate genus of bamboo native to the New World.