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rattan: Meaning and Definition of

rat•tan

Pronunciation: (ra-tan', ru-), [key]
— n.
  1. Also calledany of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera.
  2. the tough stems of such palms, used for wickerwork, canes, etc.
  3. a stick or switch of this material.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
rat-tail file ratteen
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