alpenstock
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al·pen·stock
(ăl'pən-stŏk') 
n.
A long staff with an iron point, used by mountain climbers.
n.
A long staff with an iron point, used by mountain climbers.
[German : Alpen, Alps + Stock, staff (from Middle High German stoc , from Old High German).]
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