quarterstaff

English

/ˈkwɔɹtəɹˌstæf/

noun
Definitions
  • A wooden staff of an approximate length between 2 and 2.5 meters, sometimes tipped with iron, used as a weapon in rural England during the Early Modern period.
  • Fighting or exercise with the quarterstaff.

Etymology

Compound from English quarter + English staff.

Origin

English

staff

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