Cattle driver's implement (4)

I believe the answer is:

prod

(Other definitions for prod that I've seen before include "Provide stimulation" , "Motivate; jab" , "Poke with a stick" , "Give a reminder" , "Incite to action (with a stick?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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