trailpole

noun
UK /ˈtreɪl.pəʊl/
US /ˈtreɪl.poʊl/

A trailpole is a tall stick you use to help you walk on a path.

She held her trailpole tightly as she climbed the rocky path.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A marker pole placed along a trail to show the way.

We followed the trailpoles through the snowy forest.

3. A long pole used to support a tent or shelter on a trail.

He tied the tarp to a trailpole so it would not fall.

4. A pole used by a skier to help balance on a trail.

The skier planted her trailpole and pushed forward.