cattle prod

1. A stick designed to goad cows, steers, and similar animals in order to prompt them to move in a desired direction, now usually electrified to administer a stimulating shock to the animal.

   Viehtreiber, Viehstock, Viehtreiberstock

2. (figuratively)Something used to goad or push someone to act.

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