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walking stick
noun
1
: a straight rod or stick (as of wood or aluminum) that is used to provide stability in walking or hiking
2
: stick insect
especially
: one (Diapheromera femorata) of the U.S. and Canada
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Carrying a walking stick, bear spray or other device that could be used for self-defense.
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Joseph Hernandez
august 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
In one example, a robot shaped like a tetrahedron attached an extra piece to act like a walking stick, increasing its downhill speed by more than 66.5 percent.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Known for a deep, authoritarian bass voice that could have been used to voice movie trailers — and for his constant companion, his walking stick — Davis’ tenure encompassed an evolution of Chicago politics over nearly a half century in public life.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Before his death in 2014 at age 88, Di Stefano was usually present at those events, with his trusty walking stick under his arm.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 12 June 2025
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Joseph Hernandez
august 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
In one example, a robot shaped like a tetrahedron attached an extra piece to act like a walking stick, increasing its downhill speed by more than 66.5 percent.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Known for a deep, authoritarian bass voice that could have been used to voice movie trailers — and for his constant companion, his walking stick — Davis’ tenure encompassed an evolution of Chicago politics over nearly a half century in public life.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Before his death in 2014 at age 88, Di Stefano was usually present at those events, with his trusty walking stick under his arm.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 12 June 2025
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“Walking stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walking%20stick. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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