Stachelstock — meaning in English

English meaning

• goad noun A long pointed stick used to prod animals into moving.
• prod verb To poke someone or something, usually with a finger or pointed object.

Senses

Stachelstock is used for these senses in English:

• goad A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
• prod A device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.

goad — full definition

1. noun A long pointed stick used to prod animals into moving.
2. verb To provoke or push someone into doing something, often by teasing or taunting.

prod — full definition

1. verb To poke someone or something, usually with a finger or pointed object.
2. verb To encourage or push someone into doing something.
3. noun A poke, or a device used to poke or goad.

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