Cane-like

/ˈkeɪn.laɪk/

छड़ी-सा; बेंत-सा; डंडी-सा

Origin & History

Formed in English from cane (from Latin canna ‘reed’) + -like (‘resembling’), used as a compound adjective.

यह अंग्रेज़ी में cane (लैटिन canna ‘सरकंडा/रीड’ से) + -like (‘जैसा/सदृश’) जोड़कर बना यौगिक विशेषण है।

Definition

Having the shape, thickness, or stiffness of a cane (a long, thin rod or walking stick), used to describe objects or structures that look like or function like a cane.

बेंत/छड़ी जैसा आकार, मोटाई या कठोरता रखने वाला; किसी वस्तु या संरचना का वर्णन जो लंबी, पतली और छड़ी-सी दिखे या वैसी ही लगे।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The plant has cane-like stems that can grow several meters tall.
उस पौधे के तने बेंत-से होते हैं, जो कई मीटर तक बढ़ सकते हैं।

Usage Examples

Bamboo has a cane-like structure with long hollow segments.
She held a cane-like rod to steady the tent in the wind.
The sculpture featured cane-like limbs made of metal.
The robot’s cane-like antenna helped it sense obstacles.

Synonyms

Related Forms

Noun
Cane / Sugarcane
Verb
Adjective
Cane-like / Caned (striped/marked like cane) / Reedy

Idioms & Phrases

As straight as a cane
छड़ी की तरह बिल्कुल सीधा
Cane-like stiffness
छड़ी-सी अकड़न/कठोरता