walking-stick
11walking stick — walk′ing stick n. 1) a stick held in the hand and used to help support oneself while walking 2) ent Also, walk′ing•stick Also called stick insect any of several insects of the family Phasmatidae, having a long, slender, twiglike body. • Etymology …
12walking stick — noun Date: 1580 1. a stick used in walking 2. stick insect; especially one (Diapheromera femorata) of the United States and Canada …
13walking stick — 1. a stick held in the hand and used to help support oneself while walking. 2. Also, walkingstick. Also called stick insect. any of several insects of the family Phasmidae, having a long, slender, twiglike body. [1570 80] * * * …
14walking stick — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. cane, crutch, staff; see stick . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A fairly long straight piece of solid material used especially as a support in walking: cane, staff, stave, stick. See MACHINE …
15walking stick — /ˈwɔkɪŋ stɪk/ (say wawking stik) noun 1. a stick used to aid in walking; a cane. 2. US, NZ → stick insect …
16walking-stick — walkˈing stick, walkˈing cane or walkˈing staff noun A stick, cane or staff used for support in walking • • • Main Entry: ↑walk …
17walking stick — Synonyms and related words: Malacca cane, advocate, alpenstock, arm, athletic supporter, back, backbone, backing, bandeau, baton, bearer, bra, brace, bracer, bracket, brassiere, buttress, cane, carrier, cervix, corset, crook, crosier, cross,… …
18walking stick — noun a) A tool, such as a cane, used to ease pressure on the legs, and to aid stability, when walking b) A …
19walking stick — long stick used to help balance oneself while hiking, walking staff; skinny person …
20walking stick — noun (C) 1 a stick that is used to support someone, especially an old person, while they walk 2 AmE a stick insect …
