cane

n 1: something people can lean on to help them walk

2: a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds,

rattans, or sugar cane

3: used to hit students as punishment

v : beat with a cane [syn: {flog}, {lambaste}, {lambast}]

CAE

1. {Common Applications Environment}.

2. {Computer Aided Engineering}.

(1999-09-17)