n.
1.climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for Malacca canes
2.the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
3.a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
Idiom of the Day
pick a fight with (someone)
to start a fight with someone (usually on purpose)
The man tried to pick a fight with his old friend.