What does quarter-staff mean?
Quarter-staff means Alternative form of quarterstaff..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative form of quarterstaff..
[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.
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Quarter-staff means Alternative form of quarterstaff..
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[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.
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