caning

American  

[key-ning] / ˈkeɪ nɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of providing chairs or the like with seats made of woven cane.

2. woven cane for seats of chairs or the like.

3. a beating with a cane.

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caning British  

/ ˈkeɪnɪŋ /

noun

1. a beating with a cane as a punishment

2. informal a severe defeat

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Etymology

Origin of caning

First recorded in 1705–15; cane + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"Everyone was caning me yesterday saying he's better than me so I had to do something today."

From BBC

“Miracle on 34th Street” probably was the first movie to give the commercialism of the holidays a stiff caning as we watch mega-department stores Gimbel’s and Macy’s try to outdo each other in Christmas sales.

From Los Angeles Times

Singapore has very low levels of crime, applying tough punishments for many crimes, ranging from death for drug trafficking and murder to prison and caning for lesser crimes.

From Reuters

Cambodian human rights groups condemned the canings and arrests, saying that there were better ways to ensure people protected themselves and others from the coronavirus.

From The Guardian

Loose caning can be a persistent problem with wicker.

From New York Times

Related Words

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