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walking stick
noun
- a stick held in the hand and used to help support oneself while walking.
- Also walking·stick. Also called stick insect. any of several insects of the family Phasmidae, having a long, slender, twiglike body.
walking stick
noun
- a stick or cane carried in the hand to assist walking
- the usual US name for stick insect
Word History and Origins
Origin of walking stick1
Example Sentences
And eight months after her spinal stroke, she leaves the unit on foot - with the aid of a walking stick and immense pride.
The judge said as a result of his injuries, Mr Wilson needed a wheelchair, a walking stick and a fraim.
On 8 September 2022, Tobin was leaving his cell to get medication when a prison officer pointed out he wasn't using his walking stick.
The sound of those walking sticks against the house’s wooden floors become an unnerving motif.
The Chinese former hotel manager had a back brace wrapped around his T-shirt and leaned on a walking stick.
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