English Explanatory Dictionary

alpenstock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈælp.ən.stɑk/ /ˈælp.ən.stɒk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-alpenstock.wav

Word forms

alpenstock alpenstocks

Etymology

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

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