pogo stick
or po·go-stick
[ poh-goh ]
/ ˈpoʊ goʊ /
noun
a long stick having a pair of handles at the top and, near the bottom, a pair of footrests attached to a powerful spring, so that by standing on the footrests while grasping the handles, one can propel oneself along in a series of leaps.
Origin of pogo stick
1920–25;
pogo, formerly a trademark
Words nearby pogo stick
pogany,
pogey,
pogey bait,
pogge,
pogo,
pogo stick,
pogonia,
pogoniasis,
pogonion,
pogonip,
pogonophoran
British Dictionary definitions for pogo stick
pogo stick
noun
a stout pole with a handle at the top, steps for the feet and a spring at the bottom, so that the user can spring up, down, and along on it
Word Origin for pogo stick
C20: of uncertain origin