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Definition of walking staff in English:

walking staff

noun

  • A staff or long stick used for support or aid in walking.

Pronunciation

walking staff

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˌstɑːf/ /ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˌstaf/

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Metrical Paraphrase of the Old Testament. From walking + staff.