1. Climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
   "Rattan stems are woven into furniture"; "rattan palm stems are woven into furniture";
   - rattan palm, Calamus rotang
    
2. The stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
   "The patio furniture was made entirely of rattan cane";
   - rattan cane
    
3. A switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
   "The teacher threatened to use the rattan for discipline";
   - ratan

Derived forms: rattans

Type of: calamus, cane, switch

Encyclopedia: Rattan, Suresh