# alpenstock

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈælp.ən.stɑk/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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