rattan
11Rattan — Im Querschnitt eines Rattan Stabs erkennt man die poröse Struktur des Holzes, die Rattan seine geringe Dichte und seine besondere Elastizität verleiht. Rattan und Peddigrohr sind Produkte aus dem Stamm von Rattanpalmen der Gattung Calamus oder… …
12rattan — noun Etymology: Malay rotan Date: 1660 1. a rattan cane or switch 2. a. a climbing palm (especially of the genera Calamus and Daemonorops) with very long tough stems b. a part of the jointed stem of a rattan used especially for furniture,… …
13rattan — noun /ɹəˈtan/ a) Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus. He who first acts as striker asks the other how many blows of the rattan he will bear on his forearm without crying out. b) The plant used as a material. ...the rattan …
14rattan — [[t]rætæ̱n[/t]] N UNCOUNT: usu N n Rattan furniture is made from the woven strips of stems of a plant which grows in South East Asia. ...a light airy room set with cloth covered tables and rattan chairs …
15rattan — rat•tan [[t]ræˈtæn, rə [/t]] n. 1) pln Also called rattan′ palm . any 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 rattan • Etymology:… …
16rattan — /ra tan , reuh /, n. 1. Also called rattan palm. any 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. Also, ratan. [1650 60; …
17rattan — rat|tan [rəˈtæn] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Malay; Origin: rotan] the plant used to make ↑wicker furniture ▪ rattan chairs …
18rattan — A plant, and all materials derived from it primarily cane and reed have been used largely in the production of baskets and wicker furniture. It is obtained from such areas as as China, Southeast Asia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Its earliest …
19rattan — [rə tan] noun 1》 the thin, jointed stems of a palm, used to make furniture. 2》 a length of such a stem used as a walking stick. 3》 the tropical climbing palm which yields rattan. [Genus Calamus.] Origin C17: from Malay rotan, prob. from raut pare …
20rattan — /rəˈtæn / (say ruh tan) noun 1. any 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. –adjective 4. made of or from rattan.… …
