large cane
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It began with Jean Baptiste Lully, who, as an early ensemble conductor, clobbered his toe with the large cane he used to gesture toward his 24 violins.
From Time Magazine Archive
He used a very large cane, and walked from the chair to the house, resenting any assistance.
From Edison, His Life and Inventions by Dyer, Frank Lewis
It was Adrian Van Zoon, heavy, dressed richly as usual, and carrying a large cane, with a gold head.
From The Rulers of the Lakes A Story of George and Champlain by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
The furniture was, therefore, to consist of large cane sofas with pillows covered with a yellow chintz pattern which pleased him much.
From Spring Days by Moore, George (George Augustus)
Before the fire in a large cane chair sat an old man with a white beard, and his head covered with a black skull cap.
From Nobody's Boy Sans Famille by Crewe-Jones, Florence
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