flog vs cane

flog is not a noun while cane is a noun.

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

As verbs, flog and cane are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of flog include lambast, lambaste.

flog (noun)	cane (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

flog (verb)	cane (verb)
beat severely with a whip or rod	beat with a cane
beat with a cane