cane vs lambast

cane is a noun but lambast is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cane	Yes	No	Yes	No
lambast	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cane and lambast are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of cane include flog, lambaste.

cane (noun)	lambast (noun)
a stiff switch, used to hit (usually students) as punishment
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane

cane (verb)	lambast (verb)
beat with a cane	censure severely or angrily
	beat with a cane