bamboo

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterised by its…

   Any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterised by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem.

   • However, the late Hsia and the Shang were considerably warmer, possibly comparable to Hang-chou today, an area where bamboo proliferates.
2. 2

   Wood of the bamboo plant as a material for building, furniture, etc.

3. 3

   A stick, rod, pole, or cane of bamboo, especially one used as a vessel for liquids, or as…

   A stick, rod, pole, or cane of bamboo, especially one used as a vessel for liquids, or as a tool for corporal punishment.

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   1. 4

      A didgeridoo.

   2. 5

      A member of the British military or British East India Company who spent so much time in…

      A member of the British military or British East India Company who spent so much time in Indonesia, India, or Malaysia that they never went back home.

   3. 6

      Made of the wood of the bamboo.

   4. 7

      To flog with a bamboo cane.

      • […] the beadle is punished by fine, and sometimes bambooed, if robberies are too frequent within his jurisdiction, or if he fails to secure the person of any malefactor particularly wanted by his superior officers.
   5. 8

      To paint (furniture, etc.) to give it the appearance of bamboo.

      • The craze for bambooing furniture and accessories was one of many popular paint techniques in the 18th century and early Victorian era.
   6. 9

      To penetrate sexually.

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