lopstick

/ˈlɑpˌstɪk/
noun
  1. A stick or branch that has been cut or broken off, especially one used as a marker or tool.
    • The hiker used a lopstick to mark the trail where it turned left.
    • He picked up a lopstick from the ground to poke at the campfire.
    • The farmer trimmed the hedge and tossed the lopsticks into a pile.
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