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noun
A short stick carried by a uniformed person as a symbol of authority.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a short cane or stick covered with leather and carried by army officers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: cane
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