calamus.
reed, cane; reed pen; reed/pan pipe; arrow; fishing pole; stalk; sweet flag; branch; arm; branch of a candelabrum;
Meaning & usage
a reed, cane
an object made from a reed, such as a reed pen, arrow, or fishing rod
a stalk, straw, blade
the hollow arm of a candelabrum
a whistle or musical pipe; sometimes specifically a blown pipe with tone holes
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱélh₂m̥ Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos)bor. Latin calamus Borrowed from Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos). Doublet of culmus. Compare calamīna.
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