Difference between Cain and Cane

What is the difference between Cain and Cane?

Cain as a proper noun is the eldest son of adam and eve as described in genesis; considered the first murderer. (see w:cain and abel). while Cane as a noun is the slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family gramineae.

Cain

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: The eldest son of Adam and Eve as described in Genesis; considered the first murderer. (see w:Cain and Abel).

Cane

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the Grass family Gramineae.The plant itself, including many species in the Grass family Gramineae; a reed.sugar cane. Sometimes applied to maize or rarely to sorghum when such plants are processed to make molasses (treacle) or sugar.A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.A length of colored and/or patterned glass rod, used in the specific glassblowing technique called caneworking.Corporal punishment by beating with a cane; the cane.A strong short staff used for support during walking; a walking stick.A long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by blind persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To strike or beat, notably with a cane or similar implement; to destroy.To do something well, in a competent fashion.It hurts.

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