This is the 14501st most frequent Russian word.
палкой
"Палкой" means "with a stick" in English.
Here, 'палкой' refers to a tool made of wood (stick) used for pointing.
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.
In this case, 'палкой' describes using a stick as an instrument for drawing.
Детям сказали рисовать в песке палкой вместо карандашей.
The children were told to draw in the sand with a stick instead of pencils.
Here, 'палкой' highlights an object used for self-defense.