A walking stick (or two) is used by many people to ease pressure on the legs when walking. They come in many shapes and sizes, indeed leading some to buildcollections of them. Like with all practical objects that take on noveltyfeatures, this must not detract attention from their aforementioned primarypurpose.
Also serving this purpose are walkers, which are held in front of the user and allow them to lean heavily on it. A 'walking stick' may also refer to a type of insect which uses camouflage to resemble a stick or twig.
