What does "singlestick" mean?

A one-handed wooden stick used for fencing in place of a sword.

What is a synonym for "singlestick"?

Common synonyms include: backsword, fencing stick.

noun

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Noun

1
A one-handed wooden stick used for fencing in place of a sword. countable, uncountable
"[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."
2
a stick used instead of a sword for fencing wordnet
3
A martial art, sport or exercise using a cudgel or backsword. uncountable

"[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."

From single + stick.

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