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quarterstaff
[ kwawr-ter-staf, -stahf ]
/ ˈkwɔr tərˌstæf, -ˌstɑf /
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noun, plural quar·ter·staves [kwawr-ter-steyvz], /ˈkwɔr tərˌsteɪvz/, quar·ter·staffs.
a former English weapon consisting of a stout pole 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 meters) long, tipped with iron.
exercise or fighting with this weapon.
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quarterstaff
/ (ˈkwɔːtəˌstɑːf) /
noun plural -staves (-ˌsteɪvz, -ˌstɑːvz)
a stout iron-tipped wooden staff about 6ft long, formerly used in England as a weapon
the use of such a staff in fighting, sport, or exercise
Word Origin for quarterstaff
C16: of uncertain origin
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