Meanings
plural walkingsticks
- alternativeAlternative form of walking stick.
He explained that this was a variety of insect known as a walkingstick.
2002 October 18, Sarah Sax, “The Birdman of the Academy”, in Chicago Reader2 more examples
"We must see you soon again," said Lady Ellinor, kindly, as she followed us to the door. Mr. Trevanion walked on briskly and in silence, one hand in his bosom, the other swinging carelessly a thick walkingstick.
1849, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, The Caxtons, CompleteCHAPTER XIX A DIFFICULT POSITION And now Uncle John, finding himself left alone, took his walkingstick and started out to explore the valley.
1906, Edith Van Dyne, Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad
Synonyms & antonyms
nounany of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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