[ˈratan], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the thin jointed stems of a palm, used to make furniture
(e.g: a rattan armchair)

- the tropical Old World climbing palm which yields rattan, with long, spiny, jointed stems


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century (as ratan): from Malay rotan, probably from raut ‘pare, trim’