Walking stick Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a stick carried in the hand for support in walking
  2. noun any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies
    stick insect; walkingstick.

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Definitions
  1. . (a) A stick or staff carried in the hand for hand for support or amusement when walking; a cane. (b) (Zoöl.) A stick insect; called also walking straw. See Illust. of Stick insect, under Stick.

Webster 1913