hiking stick

Walker's wooden prop

A hiking stick is a sturdy pole used for balance and support while walking over uneven terrain.

Unlike trekking poles, which come in pairs and often have adjustable lengths and wrist straps, a hiking stick is typically a single wooden staff: He cut a hiking stick from a fallen branch.

Also called a walking stick.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G