singlestick

American  

[sing-guhl-stik] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˌstɪk /

noun

1. a short, heavy stick.

2. (formerly)

   1. a wooden stick held in one hand, used instead of a sword in fencing.

   2. fencing with such a stick.

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singlestick British  

/ ˈsɪŋɡəlˌstɪk /

noun

1. a wooden stick used instead of a sword for fencing

2. fencing with such a stick

3. any short heavy stick

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Etymology

Origin of singlestick

First recorded in 1765–75; single + stick ¹

Example Sentences

"But we can scarcely judge a person by what 'a's like inside. It's th' outside we ha' to do wi'." Sander lowered his singlestick and sighed.

From Literature

A member of the Omaha Musketeer Fencing Club jumped in to practice singlestick fencing.

From Washington Times

He won at the 1904 Games in singlestick — essentially fighting with canes.

From Washington Post

He was fairly expert with singlestick and rapier, and could play piquet and double-dummy bridge with more than average skill.

From Project Gutenberg

I were sitting in the schoolyard, away up in town, where a sergeant from the barracks were showing the big boys how to use a singlestick.

From Project Gutenberg