杖

mace; (ceremonial) staff

wand used when preparing gruel for the 15th of the first month (said to cure sterility in women)

crosier; crozier

guard of honour; honor guard

magic wand

swordstick; sword cane; loaded cane

to carry a cane

Proverb

prevention is better than cure; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; look before you leap; forewarned is forearmed; a stitch in time saves nine; a walking stick before stumbling

Idiomatic expression

to count on someone as the only support

rod of Asclepius

to walk with a cane

Burmannia championii (species of flowering plant)

Proverb

don't be a burden to others; lean on your cane, but don't lean on others

Work of art, literature, music, etc. name

Orb and Sceptre (march by Sir William Walton)

Historical term

ball-and-mallet game played during New Year's celebrations

Historical term

flail with a retractable iron weight and chain

Historical term

tree branch used as a charm against evil

Rare term

crutches

Rare term

forked stick