Meaning & use
caning
Punishment given by beating someone with a thin, flexible stick called a cane.
See it in a sentence
The old school records mention caning as a common punishment for misbehavior.
Some countries still permit caning as a legal punishment for certain crimes.
A note on using this word
Caning can also refer to the craft technique of weaving thin cane strips to make chair seats and backs.
Words with a similar meaning
flogging
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The craft technique of weaving thin strips of cane to make chair seats or backs.
The antique chair needed new caning after the old seat finally wore through.
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