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| bagasse |
the pulp that remains after juice has been removed from sugar cane or sugar beet. [1/2 definitions] |
| candy-striped |
having diagonal stripes in alternating colors, resembling those on a candy cane or the like. |
| cane |
sugar cane. [4/3 definitions] |
| canebrake |
an area thickly grown with sugar cane, bamboo, or the like. |
| cane sugar |
sugar made from the sugar cane. |
| ferule |
a rod, flat stick, or cane used for punishing children. [1/2 definitions] |
| molasses |
a thick, sweet dark brown syrup made from sugar cane. |
| reed |
a small strip of cane or metal set into the mouthpiece of some wind instruments. A player blows through the mouthpiece to make the reed vibrate and produce sound. [1/2 definitions] |
| rum |
an alcoholic beverage made from molasses or sugar cane. |
| stick1 |
something that resembles such a piece of wood; cane; rod. [1/4 definitions] |
| sucrose |
the type of sugar obtained from sugar beets and sugar cane. |
| sugar |
a sweet substance in a crystal form that comes mainly from sugar cane and sugar beets. Sugar is used to flavor, preserve, and ferment food. |
| sugar cane |
a tall grass of tropical areas that has a thick stalk. Sugar cane is the main source of sugar. |
| swagger stick |
a short stick or cane sometimes carried by military officers. |
| sword cane |
a walking cane that holds a concealed sword or dagger. |
| walking stick |
a stick, cane, or staff used for support, balance, or the like when walking. [1/2 definitions] |
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