shooting stick

American  

noun

1. a device resembling a cane or walking stick, with a spike on one end and a small, folding seat on the other, often used by spectators at outdoor sporting events.

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shooting stick British  

noun

1. a device that resembles a walking stick, having a spike at one end and a folding seat at the other

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Etymology

Origin of shooting stick

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

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shooting stick

It’s not really a wearable chair, more a shooting stick that you Velcro to your bum at the cost of getting to sit in a more comfortable chair.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 19, 2019

“I’ve done every job here from bartending to pulling stuff out of the toilet,” Cambron said on a recent Friday night while shooting stick.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2018

"Lot of drills — shooting, stick handling, an hour of work each morning," Beleskey said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2014

But it hasn't got any wittier than this people-free image of a deconstructed picnic, with only the shooting stick and binoculars to tell you that we're off to the races.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 30, 2011

She planted herself on a shooting stick by his side and commenced to take him roundly to task.

From The Great Impersonation by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)