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large cane

American  

noun

  1. cane5


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

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)

It was dusk now, and when Harry went to his room he lit a couple of candles and seated himself in a large cane arm-chair and opened his letters.

From The Treasure of the Incas by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Accordingly Agib, arrayed in magnificent apparel, went along with the eunuch, who held a large cane in his hand.

From The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01 by Anonymous

For after the governor's order was executed, two old men appeared before him; one of them with a large cane in his hand, which he used as a staff.

From The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de