палкой

In a sentence

• Он предупредил её, что путь до деревни идти долго, и взял палкой показывать дорогу.

  He warned her that the journey to the village would be long and used a stick to point out the way.

  Here, 'палкой' refers to a tool made of wood (stick) used for pointing.

• Детям сказали рисовать в песке палкой вместо карандашей.

  The children were told to draw in the sand with a stick instead of pencils.

  In this case, 'палкой' describes using a stick as an instrument for drawing.

• Для защиты от нападения собаки он размахивал палкой.

  He waved a stick to protect himself from a dog's attack.

  Here, 'палкой' highlights an object used for self-defense.