bamboo
Any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterized by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem.
Other meanings
Wood of the bamboo plant as a material for building, furniture, etc.
A stick, rod, pole, or cane of bamboo, especially one used as a vessel for liquids, or as a tool for corporal punishment.
Word history
From Portuguese "bambu".
Where this comes from
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