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n. Alternative form of rattan.

n. See rattan.

n. A palm of one among numerous species, mostly of the genus Calamus, a few of the genus Rhapis; a ratan-palm.

n. The stems of the ratan collectively as an economic material.

n. A switch or stick of ratan, especially a walking-stick.

To use ratan in making; cover or form with interlaced lengths of ratan.

To use a ratan upon; beat with or as with a ratan-cane.

n. a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms

"When the magic hour of ten arrived we would both run to the kitchen to brew our tea and then out to the little patio with the two ratan loungers."

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