alpenstock

English

alpenstock

Etymology

Borrowed from German Alpenstock, from Alpen (“alps”) +‎ Stock (“stick”), early 19th c.

Noun

alpenstock (plural alpenstocks)

  1. a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain


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French

Noun

alpenstock m (plural alpenstocks)

  1. alpenstock

Portuguese

Noun

alpenstock m (plural alpenstocks)

  1. alpenstock (walking stick used by mountain climbers)
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