A swagger stick is a short stick or riding crop usually carried by a uniformed person as a symbol of authority. A swagger stick is shorter than a staff or cane, and is usually made from rattan. Its modern use derives from the vine staff carried by Roman centurions as an emblem of office.
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近义词
n.
cane
英英词典
swagger stick n.
a short cane or stick covered with leather and carried by army officers