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quarterstaff
quar·ter·staff Q0019400 (kwôr′tər-stăf′)n. pl. quar·ter·staves (-stāvz′) A long wooden staff formerly used as a weapon.quarterstaff (ˈkwɔːtəˌstɑːf) n, pl -staves (-ˌsteɪvz; -ˌstɑːvz) 1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a stout iron-tipped wooden staff about 6ft long, formerly used in England as a weapon2. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the use of such a staff in fighting, sport, or exercise[C16: of uncertain origin]quar•ter•staff (ˈkwɔr tərˌstæf, -ˌstɑf)
n., pl. -staves (-ˌsteɪvz)
-staffs. 1. a stout pole 6 to 8 ft. (1.8 to 2.4 m) long, tipped with iron: formerly used as a weapon. 2. exercise or fighting with such poles. [1540–50] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | quarterstaff - a long stout staff used as a weaponstaff - a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff" |
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quarterstaff
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