Cane and Crosier

Cane

Cane noun - A heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment.
Usage example: in those days corporal punishment was common, and the cane was regarded as another one of the schoolmaster's educational tools
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Synonyms for Cane

Crosier and cane are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crosier" instead a noun "Cane".

Nearby Words: caning, caned

Crosier

Crosier noun - A staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office.
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Synonyms for Crosier

Cane and crosier are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cane" instead a noun "Crosier".
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Crosier and Cane. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cane/crosier
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