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noun · B1Walking Stick
WORK-ingst-ik/ˈwɔːkɪŋ stɪk/
A walking stick (id: walking-stick) is a stick you hold to help you walk, especially if you are unsteady. A crutch goes under the arm; a cane is a close word, often slimmer. Trips: a walking stick is mobility kit; a joke prop is not allowed on the coach.
Meaning
A stick you hold to help you walk, especially if you are unsteady.
Examples
- “A walking stick on the trip is mobility kit; a joke prop is not allowed on the coach.”
- “A walking stick from the nurse is signed out; using it as a sword still goes in the behaviour log.”
Good to know
a walking stick. Contrast: a crutch / a cane. Trips / nurse. Countable. Mix-up: walking is the verb; the stick is the aid. Not a magic wand.
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