instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments

stout stick that is larger at one end

forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil

a stick used for playing a drum

a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons