Sticks from two directions (5)
I believe the answer is:
wands
'sticks' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'two directions' is the wordplay.
'two directions' can mean two substitutions for 'direction'.
'direction' becomes 'W' (W is an example).
'direction' becomes 'ands' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'w'+'ands'='WANDS'
'from' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for wands that I've seen is " Things used at Hogwarts".)