First Known Use: 1660
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rattan
noun rat·tan \ra-ˈtan, rə-\
: a plant with very long, strong stems that are woven together to make baskets, furniture, etc.
Full Definition of RATTAN
1
: a rattan cane or switch
2
a : a climbing palm (especially of the genera Calamus and Daemonorops) with very long tough stems b : a part of the jointed stem of a rattan used especially for furniture, wickerwork, and walking sticks
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Origin of RATTAN
Malay rotan
Rhymes with RATTAN
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