alpenstock

al·pen·stock

A0224300 (ăl′pən-stŏk′)n. A long staff with an iron point, formerly used by mountain climbers.

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[German : Alpen, Alps + Stock, staff (from Middle High German stoc, from Old High German).]

alpenstock

(ˈælpənˌstɒk) n (Mountaineering) an early form of ice axe, consisting of a stout stick with an iron tip and sometimes having a pick and adze at the head, formerly used by mountain climbers[C19: from German, from Alpen Alps + Stock stick¹]

al•pen•stock

(ˈæl pənˌstɒk)

n. a strong staff with an iron point, used by mountain climbers. [1820–30; < German, =Alpen Alps + Stock staff]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

alpenstock - a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbersstaff - a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"tip, peak, point - a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

Translations

alpenstockальпеншток