Quarter-staff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quarter-staff is a noun meaning Alternative form of quarterstaff.
Meaning
Alternative form of quarterstaff.
Example Sentences
[F]ew country people there are who do not love to see two sturdy fellows thwack and belabour each other with quarter-staff, single-stick, or fists.
Word Forms
- quarter-staffs
- quarter-staves
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quarter-stave, cowl-staff, flag-staff, halfpike, halfstaff, halbert.
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