cane-like en · ADJ
Etymology
From cane + -like
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of canelike.
alt of canelike
The coaches were filthy outside and did not appear to have been painted or washed for years. Inside there were uncomfortable seats covered with a cane-like material.
1953 July, Allen Rowley, “First Impressions of American Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 492:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most cane-like | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more cane-like | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |