Ratan

noun

1. A palm of one among numerous species, mostly of the genus Calamus, a few of the genus Rhapis; a ratan-palm.
2. The stems of the ratan collectively as an economic material.
3. A switch or stick of ratan, especially a walking-stick.
4. To use ratan in making; cover or form with interlaced lengths of ratan.
5. To use a ratan upon; beat with or as with a ratan-cane.