quarterstaff

/ˈkwɔrdərˌstæf/
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Other forms: quarterstaves; quarterstaffs

Definitions of quarterstaff
  1. noun
    a long stout staff used as a weapon
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    type of:
    staff
    a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
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