n.
Pronunciation: ' al-p ə n- ˌ stäk
Function: noun
Etymology: German, from Alpen + Stock staff
Date: 1829
: a long iron-pointed staff used in mountain climbing
n.
Pronunciation: ' al-p ə n- ˌ stäk
Function: noun
Etymology: German, from Alpen + Stock staff
Date: 1829
: a long iron-pointed staff used in mountain climbing
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012