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

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

From Washington Post • Aug. 7, 2016

Moreover, while Esnault-Pelterie's patent did include a clause which might cover all singlestick controls, the one which he had designed could never work, they insisted.

From Time Magazine Archive

In 1908 M. Esnault-Pelterie applied for a U. S. patent on what he now calls the singlestick control.

From Time Magazine Archive

Out of these and many more experiments came the singlestick control as it is almost universally used today.

From Time Magazine Archive

"If you're quite done trying to kill one another," Mr. Armin said, "we'll continue with our lessons. Not you, Nick," he added as Nick retrieved his singlestick.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood