rattan, ratan /rae'taen; rae'taen/ n 1 [C] (East Indian palm-tree with a) cane-like stem. 省藤(東印度所產(chǎn)之棕欄樹(shù)); 藤。 2 [C] walking-stick or cane made from a ~ stem. 藤杖。 3 [U] ~ stems (collectively), as used for building, basketwork, furniture, etc: (集合用法)(用于建筑、籃狀編制品、像具等之)藤條： a chair with a ~ seat. 一把有藤座的椅子。