pilgrim's staff

noun

A traditional walking stick used by travelers on religious journeys, especially the Camino de Santiago, symbolizing faith, support, and defense; often featuring a hook for carrying items and a cross-piece for resting.

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Meanings

nounpilgrim's staff (plural pilgrim's staffs)

plural pilgrim's staffs

  1. A traditional walking stick used by travelers on religious journeys, especially the Camino de Santiago, symbolizing faith, support, and defense; often featuring a hook for carrying items and a cross-piece for resting.

    Synonyms: palmer's staff, bourdon

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA traditional walking stick used by travelers on religious journeys, especially the Camino de Santiago, symbolizing faith, support, and defense; often featuring a hook for carrying items and a cross-piece for resting.

Similar
palmer's staffbourdon
Also see
palmer's staff
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pilgrim's staff. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilgrim's%20staff

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“pilgrim's staff.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilgrim's%20staff. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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