Stickfighting

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Fighting with a staff or baton, as in certain martial arts. uncountable

    "He watches a kendo —— stickfighting —— match between another ronin and an amateur."

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"He watches a kendo —— stickfighting —— match between another ronin and an amateur."

Etymology

From stick + fighting.

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martial art

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