alpenstock vs flail

alpenstock

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

flail

noun
  • A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material. 

  • A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain. 

verb
  • To beat using a flail or similar implement. 

  • To wave or swing vigorously 

  • To thresh. 

  • To move like a flail. 

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