walking canes

Handheld support poles

Walking canes are sticks used for support while walking, typically with a curved or shaped handle at the top.

They serve both practical and fashionable purposes—some users need them for balance or mobility, while others carry them as accessories or status symbols.

Canes may be plain wood or elaborately decorated: He collected antique walking canes with carved ivory handles.

Related

sticks · hardwood · carved wood · grip · ergonomics · crook · rubber tip · support · ferrule · handle · shaft · assistive device · sensory impairment · old age · scepters · hiking poles · ambulation · balance

Categories
Opposites
mobility aid complexity

walking caneselectric wheelchairs

Battery-powered mobility seats

wheelchairs · mobility scooters · exoskeletons · walkers · rollators

mobility status

walking canesrunning

Swift foot travel

sprinting · jogging · dancing

Family

walking, canes, walk, cane, walked, walks, walker, walkers, caned

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G