quar·ter·staff (kwôr t r-st f )n. pl. quar·ter·staves (-st  vz) A long wooden staff formerly used as a weapon. |
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]
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| 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" |
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