: a climbing palm (especially of the genera Calamus and Daemonorops) with very long tough stems
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: a part of the jointed stem of a rattan used especially for furniture, wickerwork, and walking sticks
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Recent Examples on the WebThe dress is long and asymmetrical, and it is printed to mimic a bamboo leaf with diagonal rattan-like rope detail, similar to a bamboo stem. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2022 The rattan shades provide that tropical feel, while the black hardware has the contemporary look of the kitchen. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 Minnidip’s stylish rattan folding chair adds a bohemian-cool touch to your plot on the sand or by the pool. Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2022 The rattan set comes with a couch and ottoman that are topped with comfortable (and washable) foam cushions. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 29 June 2022 The peacock rattan headboard in Hayden's room—a girl's-bedroom staple in the '70s—came from Craigslist. Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2021 This brown rattan patio furniture set is resistant to UV rays, rust, and inclement weather and has a 330-pound weight capacity per chair. Daria Smith, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2022 The set's steel-frame chairs are wrapped in all-weather PE rattan that won't fade, rot, or mildew. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2022 Crafted from a durable rust-resistant steel frame, each piece is nicely wrapped with weather-resistant rattan. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 27 Apr. 2022 See More