# pogo stick

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A toy, used for hopping up and down on, consisting of a pole with a T-bar handle at one end, and spring-loaded footpads on the other.
2. Synonym of tailstand.

## Etymology
An acronym of the surnames of German inventors Max Pohlig and Ernst Gottschall, trademarked.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pogo-stick