German, from Alpen + Stock staff
1811, in the meaning defined above
alpenhorn
alpenstock
alpestrine
“Alpenstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpenstock. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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