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pilgrim's staff

pilgrim's staff noun: a traditional walking stick used by travelers on religious journeys, especially the Camino de Santiago, symbolizing faith, support, and defense; often featuring a hook for carrying items and a cross-piece for resting.

pilgrim's staff: a traditional walking stick used by travelers on religious journeys, especially the Camino de...
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Noun

pilgrim's staff (plural pilgrim's staffs)

  1. A traditional walking stick used by travelers on religious journeys, especially the Camino de Santiago, symbolizing faith, support, and defense; often featuring a hook for carrying items and a cross-piece for resting.

Synonyms of pilgrim's staff

Forms of pilgrim's staff

pluralpilgrim's staffs

Questions about pilgrim's staff

What does pilgrim's staff mean?
Pilgrim's staff means a traditional walking stick used by travelers on religious journeys, especially the Camino de Santiago, symbolizing faith, support, and defense; often featuring a hook for carrying items and a cross-piece for resting.
What part of speech is pilgrim's staff?
Pilgrim's staff is a noun.
What is the plural of pilgrim's staff?
The plural of pilgrim's staff is pilgrim's staffs.

Words near pilgrim's staff in the dictionary

  1. pilgrim's pumpkin
  2. pilgrim's scallop
  3. pilgrim's scallops
  4. pilgrim's shell
  5. pilgrim's shells
  6. pilgrim's staff
  7. pilgrim's staffs
  8. pilgrimage
  9. pilgrimaged
  10. pilgrimager
  11. pilgrimagers

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