quarterstaff

quar·ter·staff  (kwôrtr-stf)

n. pl. quar·ter·staves (-stvz)

A long wooden staff formerly used as a weapon.

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quarterstaff [ˈkwɔːtəˌstɑːf]

n pl -staves [-ˌsteɪvz -ˌstɑːvz]

1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a stout iron-tipped wooden staff about 6ft. long, formerly used in England as a weapon

2. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the use of such a staff in fighting, sport, or exercise

[of uncertain origin]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

quarterstaff - a long stout staff used as a weapon staff - a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"

Translations

quarterstaff [ˈkwɔːtəstɑːf] N (Hist) → barra f