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pilgrim's staff

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
pil-grim's staff
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Inflected Forms

pilgrim's staffs (plural)

Phrases

pilgrim's hat pilgrim's gourd

Frequently Paired Words

pilgrim's hat pilgrim's gourd

Synonyms

palmer's staff bourdon

Questions

What does pilgrim's staff mean?
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.

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