lobstick
/ˈlɑbˌstɪk/
noun
- A tree with its lower branches trimmed, used as a landmark or marker, especially in northern Canada.
- Hunters often used a lobstick to mark the trail back to camp.
- The old lobstick stood tall on the ridge, guiding travelers through the forest.
- We spotted the lobstick from a mile away, its bare trunk easy to recognize.