alpenstock

al·pen·stock

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-puh n-stok]
- /ˈæl pənˌstɒk/
- /ˈælp.ən.stɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-puh n-stok]
- /ˈæl pənˌstɒk/

Definitions of alpenstock word

noun alpenstock an early form of ice axe, consisting of a stout stick with an iron tip and sometimes having a pick and adze at the head, formerly used by mountain climbers 3
noun alpenstock a strong iron-pointed staff used by mountain climbers 3
noun alpenstock a strong staff with an iron point, used by mountain climbers. 1
noun alpenstock A long iron-tipped staff used by hikers and mountain climbers. 1
noun alpenstock a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain. 0

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Origin of alpenstock

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < German, equivalent to Alpen Alps + Stock staff

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Parts of speech for Alpenstock

noun

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adverb

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alpenstock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for alpenstock

noun alpenstock

cane — Cane is used to refer to the long, hollow, hard stems of plants such as bamboo. Strips of cane are often used to make furniture, and some types of cane can be crushed and processed to make sugar.
crutch — A crutch is a stick whose top fits round or under the user's arm, which someone with an injured foot or leg uses to support their weight when walking.
staff — a group of persons, as employees, charged with carrying out the work of an establishment or executing some undertaking.
stick — a thrust with a pointed instrument; stab.
shillelagh — a cudgel, traditionally of blackthorn or oak.

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