n. [ See Probe. ] A slender elastic rod, as of whalebone, with a sponge on the end, for removing obstructions from the esophagus, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ころばぬさきのつえ, korobanusakinotsue](exp) prevention is better than cure; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; look before you leap; forewarned is forearmed; a stitch in time saves nine; have a walking stick ready before stumbling[Add to Longdo]