ratan

A palm of one among numerous species, mostly of the genus Calamus, a few of the genus Rhapis; a ratan-palm.

The stems of the ratan collectively as an economic material.

A switch or stick of ratan, especially a walking-stick.

To use ratan in making; cover or form with interlaced lengths of ratan.

To use a ratan upon; beat with or as with a ratan-cane.

See rattan.

Alternative form of rattan.

a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms