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2. Walking stick - Wikipedia

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   A walking stick (also known as a walking cane, cane, walking staff, or staff) is a device used primarily to aid walking, provide postural stability or support, or assist in maintaining a good posture. Some designs also serve as a fashion accessory, or are used for self-defense. Walking sticks come in many shapes and sizes and some have become ...

3. Shillelagh - Wikipedia

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   Assorted shillelaghs. A shillelagh (/ ʃɪˈleɪli, - lə / shil-AY-lee, -⁠lə; Irish: sail éille or saill éalaigh[ 1 ] [ˌsˠal̠ʲ ˈeːlʲə], "thonged willow") is a wooden walking stick and club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty blackthorn stick with a large knob at the top. It is associated with Ireland and Irish folklore.

4. Trekking pole - Wikipedia

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   A man bearing a hiking staff in an etching from William Blake's Europe a Prophecy first printed in 1794. This copy of the etching is currently held by the Fitzwilliam Museum. Descendants of the common walking stick, trekking poles are usually used by hikers for the same reasons — to provide some rhythm to their walking pace and for added ...

5. The best canes for 2024, according to nurses ... - AOL

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   Honeybull Walking Cane for Men and Women. Cost: $30 | Height: 37 in | Type: Foldable quad tip | Handle material: Rubber | Shaft material: Aluminum | Weight: 1.33 pounds | Base type: 4. When it ...

6. Stilts - Wikipedia

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   Stilts are poles, posts or pillars that allow a person or structure to stand at a height above the ground. In flood plains, and on beaches or unstable ground, buildings are often constructed on stilts to protect them from damage by water, waves or shifting soil or sand. Stilts for walking have platforms for the feet and may be strapped to the ...

7. Shepherd's axe - Wikipedia

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   A shepherd's axe is a light axe with a long and straight wooden shaft, often with a metal butt. The length of the shaft is usually slightly more than 1 metre. The shafts were usually engraved as their owners had plenty of time for crafting. A small metal head-piece is sharp on one side while the other side is flat and can be used as a hammer.