large cane
Americannoun
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It began with Jean Baptiste Lully, who, as an early ensemble conductor, clobbered his toe with the large cane he used to gesture toward his 24 violins.
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It was Adrian Van Zoon, heavy, dressed richly as usual, and carrying a large cane, with a gold head.
From The Rulers of the Lakes A Story of George and Champlain by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
Pace stood by the gate with a large cane, but made no resistance; in fact, he was not a bad man, but was being misled by evil company.
From The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite by Lewis, Alfred Henry
The furniture was, therefore, to consist of large cane sofas with pillows covered with a yellow chintz pattern which pleased him much.
From Spring Days by Moore, George (George Augustus)
The merchant remained standing, his hand resting on the greasy arm of a large cane chair lined with morocco, of which the original hue had disappeared; he seemed to hesitate as to seating himself.
From At the Sign of the Cat & Racket by Balzac, Honoré de
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