Quarterstaff

Meaning

Noun

●

In Weapons:

A

of an

between 2 and 2.5

, sometimes

with

, used as a

in

England during the Early Modern period.

●

Fighting or

with the quarterstaff.

Sourced from

Origin

quarterstaff

English

quarter

English

cartayer

French

staff

English

stæf

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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Synonyms

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