The spider, as used in a game of pool (it's like a cue except with a plastic X on the end) which is used for making shots where it is difficult to lean across the table. Called
the poofter stick, as it takes the easy way out.
By convention, if a player uses
the poofter stick and fails to sink their shot, then the stick is
automatically named after that player. Their name remains attached to the stick until another player misses a shot.