expression, ichidan verb
carry a cane; walk with a cane
A somewhat literary or formal expression for carrying or walking with a cane. In everyday speech, 杖をつく or 杖を持つ are more common.
老人が杖を携えてゆっくりと歩いていた。
The old man was walking slowly, carrying a cane.
Set phrase combining 杖 (cane) with the verb 携える (to carry in one's hand). The verb 携える itself is somewhat formal.