Quarter-stave

noun

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Noun

1
Alternative form of quarterstaff. alt-of, alternative
"Seizing a quarter-stave, he laid about him joyously."

Synonyms

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Example

"Seizing a quarter-stave, he laid about him joyously."

Etymology

Back-formation from quarterstaves.

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