cane piece en · NOUN
Meanings
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(historical) A field of sugarcane.
He took Mr. Leslie through his mills and over his cane-pieces.
1861, Anthony Trollope, Tales of All Nations:After breakfast we were conducted over several cane pieces, viewing that luxuriant and useful plant in its different stages.
1808–10, William Hickey, Memoirs of a Georgian Rake, Folio Society 1995, p. 172
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cane pieces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |