whangee
[ hwang-gee, wang- ]
noun
a bamboo of the genus Phyllostachys, of China.
a walking stick or cane made from the stem of this plant.
Origin of whangee
11780–90; <Chinese huáng hard bamboo + -ee< ?
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British Dictionary definitions for whangee
whangee
/ (wæŋˈiː) /
noun
any tall woody grass of the S and SE Asian genus Phyllostachys, grown for its stems, which are used for bamboo canes and as a source of paper pulp
a cane or walking stick made from the stem of any of these plants
Origin of whangee
1C19: probably from Chinese (Mandarin) huangli, from huang yellow + li bamboo cane
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