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Definition of Quarterstaffs

Quarterstaff
Quarterstaff Quar"ter*staff`, n.; pl. Quarterstaves. A long and stout staff formerly used as a weapon of defense and offense; -- so called because in holding it one hand was placed in the middle, and the other between the middle and the end.

Meaning of Quarterstaffs from wikipedia

- A quarterstaff (plural quarterstaffs or quarterstaves), also short staff or simply staff is a traditional European polearm, which was especially prominent...
- Electro Quarterstaff is an instrumental metal band hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They play a form of progressive/technical heavy metal and employ...
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- arts. While Figg primarily fought with weapons including short swords, quarterstaffs, and cudgels, he also pla**** a role in boxing's development. In 1719...
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- in legend as a huge warrior – a 7-foot-tall (2.1-metre) master of the quarterstaff. In folklore, he fought Robin Hood on a tree bridge across a river on...
- weapons: they use swords rather than quarterstaffs.[further explanation needed] The only character to use a quarterstaff in the early ballads is the potter...
- Traditional sports in the late 19th century were foot racing, lance throwing, quarterstaff fencing and wrestling, although the Christian missionaries disapproved...
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