Alpenstock Definition

ălpən-stŏk
noun
A long staff with an iron point, formerly used by mountain climbers.
American Heritage
A strong iron-pointed staff used by mountain climbers.
Webster's New World

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

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Other Word Forms of Alpenstock

Noun

Singular:
alpenstock
Plural:
alpenstocks

Origin of Alpenstock

  • German Alpen , Alps Stock staff (from Middle High German stoc) (from Old High German)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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