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supplejack

supplejack

9.9
A walking stick made from the strong wood of a tropical vine
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌplˌdʒæk/
  • US
translation icon : bastón de supplejack
  • He carved a supplejack to help him on his hikes through the forest.

Examples

  • Local craftsmen often make supplejacks from the abundant vines in the area.

  • The old supplejack was passed down to him by his grandfather.

  • He walked with a supplejack through the forest.

  • The supplejack is known for its durability.

  • He carved a supplejack to help him navigate the winding trails in the jungle.

  • Local artisans craft supplejacks from the sturdy vines that grow abundantly in this region.

  • The old supplejack he uses was passed down through generations in his family.

Synonyms

walking stick
vssupplejack
9 1.8

A stick used to support a person while walking

is made specifically from American tropical vine wood
shillelagh
vssupplejack
  • Irish
3 9.9

A thick wooden stick used in Ireland as a walking stick or club

is a purpose-made support from vine wood not mainly a weapon
malacca cane
vssupplejack
  • Archaic
9.9

A walking stick made from the strong stem of a rattan palm

is made from American vine wood rather than Southeast Asian rattan

Surface Forms

supplejack singular
supplejacks plural

Morphology

supplejack = supple + jack (transparent) = supple + jack

A walking stick sense is directly interpretable as a 'jack' (stick) that is 'supple' (flexible), so learners can infer the meaning from the components.

Etymology

Supplejack is also used for a walking stick made from that vine, formed from supple ('flexible') and jack, so the name points to a strong but bendy stick people use for support.