Definition of alpenstock Alpenstock

al•pen•stock

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Noun

Plural: alpenstocks

alpenstock - a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers

staff a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"

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Wiktionary

alpenstock (Noun)
A stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climber s and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

alpenstock (n.)
A long staff, pointed with iron, used in climbing the Alps.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

alpenstock
alp′n-stok, n. a long stick or staff used by travellers in climbing the Alps. [Ger. Alpen, of the Alps; stock, stick.]

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alpenstock, noun, singular of alpenstocks.

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