Quarterstaff

From Fresh Dictionary

English

Pronunciation

(US) IPA: /ˈkwɔrtərˌstæf/

Noun

Quarterstaff (plural Quarterstaffs)

1. a long wooden staff or pole used as a weapon
   • 1883: Howard Pyle, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - First, several couples stood forth at quarterstaff, and so shrewd were they at the game, and so quickly did they give stroke and parry, that ...