large cane
Americannoun
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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
Lheureux sat down in a large cane arm-chair, saying: "What news?"
From Madame Bovary by Aveling, Eleanor Marx
Maggie was coming out of the house with a large cane easy-chair and a large cushion.
From Clayhanger by Bennett, Arnold
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
The porter, instead of replying, examined with much contempt the white beard, the threadbare coat, and the old hat of the stranger, who held in his hand a large cane.
From Mysteries of Paris — Volume 02 by Sue, Eugène
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