small cane
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Before he was many days old he was not only looking like a mouse but acting like one, too—wearing a gray hat and carrying a small cane.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
Every one carries a small cane with a button on the end of it.
From Bertha Our Little German Cousin by Wade, Mary Hazelton Blanchard
Another was a bow, the string being of catgut, which was struck with a small cane.
From Manco, the Peruvian Chief An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas by Cooper, A.W.
It was agreed that Mr. Prettyman should fall upon his knees before lord Martin in the public room in the presence of Delia, and, asking his pardon, put a small cane into his hand.
From Damon and Delia A Tale by Godwin, William
See him again on Sunday in his state-coat and cocked-hat, with a large-headed staff for show in his left hand, and a small cane for use in his right.
From Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people by Dickens, Charles
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