noun
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a beating with a cane as a punishment
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informal a severe defeat
Etymology
Origin of caning
Example Sentences
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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
Loose caning can be a persistent problem with wicker.
From New York Times
A wealthy boy’s mother feeds them and bathes Ibrahimah’s wounds after a severe caning.
From New York Times
Devi Arinah, a 53-year-old teacher, said she backed caning for homosexual acts but in addition felt people should be “given counseling so that they realize that their actions are not suitable for us as believers.”
From Reuters
They recall the caning of Charles Sumner on the floor of the Senate and the operation to sneak Abraham Lincoln into Washington for his inauguration for fear of an attack.
From New York Times
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