Shepherd's Crook (Noun)
Meaning
A long staff with one end being hook shaped.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old shepherd grasped his trusty shepherd's crook firmly as he guided his flock across the rolling hills.
- A shepherd's crook hung from a nail beside the door, its worn wooden handle telling the story of years of faithful service.
- The young shepherd boy awkwardly swung his new shepherd's crook as he tried to corral a stray lamb.
- As the procession wound its way through the village, the village elder carried a staff that resembled a shepherd's crook, its hook gleaming in the sunlight.
- A vintage shepherd's crook hung in the historical society's museum, a reminder of the region's long tradition of sheep herding.