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ALPENSTOCK
alpenstock
(noun) a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
alpenstock (plural alpenstocks)
a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
Source: Wiktionary
Al"pen*stock`, n. Etym: [G.; Alp, gen. pl. Alpen + stock stick.]
Definition: A long staff, pointed with iron, used in climbing the Alps. Cheever.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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