/ Dictionary / Index R rattan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rat•tan Pronunciation: (ra-tan', ru-), [key] — n. Also calledany of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera. the tough stems of such palms, used for wickerwork, canes, etc. a stick or switch of this material. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rattan (Thesaurus) rat-tail file ratteen Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyceum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language