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walking stick

noun

  1. a stick held in the hand and used to help support oneself while walking.
  2. Also ɲiԲ·پ. Also called stick insect. any of several insects of the family Phasmidae, having a long, slender, twiglike body.


walking stick

noun

  1. a stick or cane carried in the hand to assist walking
  2. the usual US name for stick insect
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Word History and Origins

Origin of walking stick1

First recorded in 1570–80

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