walking stick

Thân thiện

A hiker uses a walking stick to navigate a rocky trail.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A stick carried in the hand for support in walking: A long, slender object, often made of wood or metal, held in the hand to provide stability and balance while walking.
   • Any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies: An insect belonging to the order Phasmida, characterized by a long, thin body that closely resembles a twig or stick, providing camouflage.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Support for walking):
  • My grandfather uses a walking stick when he goes for a stroll in the park.
  • She leaned on her walking stick after the long hike.
• Noun (Insect):
  • We saw a perfectly camouflaged walking stick on the branch.
  • The walking stick remained motionless, looking exactly like a twig.

Advanced Usage

• "To be a walking stick for someone" (figurative): To be a source of support or stability for someone.
  • During her recovery, her friend was a real walking stick, offering constant emotional support.

Variants and Related Words

• Cane: A type of walking stick, often with a curved handle.
• Staff: A long stick used for walking or as a symbol of authority; often thicker or more ceremonial than a typical walking stick.
• Stick insect: Another common name for the insect .

Synonyms

• For the object: Cane, staff, hiking pole.
• For the insect: Stick insect, phasmid.

Related Phrases

• Walking stick umbrella: A hybrid object that functions as both a walking stick and an umbrella.
• To take a stick to someone/something: To beat or attack with a stick (this phrase uses "stick" generally, not specifically "walking stick").

Related Idioms

• To walk with a stick: To use a walking stick for support.
  • Since his knee surgery, he has had to walk with a stick.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies
2. a stick carried in the hand for support in walking

Từ đồng nghĩa

• walkingstick
• stick insect