Etymology

alpenstock

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Today it means: A stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain. Full definition →

German Alpenstock
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  1. German · borrowed fromAlpenstock
  2. English todayalpenstock

Borrowed from German Alpenstock, from Alpen (“alps”) + Stock (“stick”), early 19th c.

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