杖つえ Common Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) cane;walking stick;staff;wand 杖は彼に何の役にも立たなかった。 The stick didn't help him any.
杖じょう Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) historical term public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments) See also: 五刑 (ごけい)