I can serve as a wooden support for an elderly walker, but stripe me with peppermint red and white, and children hang me on the Christmas tree. What am I?
A candy cane
The clue hinges on the multiple senses of the word 'cane.' A walking cane is a sturdy stick used to assist balance when walking on uneven terrain. When combined with sugar and peppermint flavoring to form a 'candy cane,' it becomes a shepherd-crook-shaped confectionery associated with Christmas.
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