Rigid bamboo stem (4)

I believe the answer is:

cane

(Other definitions for cane that I've seen before include "Punish; woody stem" , "Bamboo rod" , "Stem of palm" , "Old school punishment" , "not beet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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