RATTANS

Noun

rattans

plural of rattan

Verb

rattans

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rattan

Anagrams

• tantras, tartans, transat

Proper noun

Rattans

plural of Rattan

Anagrams

• tantras, tartans, transat

Source: Wiktionary


RATTAN

Rat*tan", n. Etym: [Malay rotan.] [Written also ratan.] (Bot. )

Definition: One of the long slender flexible stems of several species of palms of the genus Calamus, mostly East Indian, though some are African and Australian. They are exceedingly tough, and are used for walking sticks, wickerwork, chairs and seats of chairs, cords and cordage, and many other purposes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TEMPORIZE

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