Quarterstaff

Word QUARTERSTAFF
Character 12
Hyphenation quar ter staff
Pronunciations /ˈkwɔɹtəɹˌstæf/

Definitions and meanings of "Quarterstaff"

What do we mean by quarterstaff?

A long wooden staff formerly used as a weapon. noun

An old English weapon formed of a stout pole about 6½ feet long. noun

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. noun

A wooden staff of an approximate length between 2 and 2.5 meters, sometimes tipped with iron, used as a weapon in rural England during the Early Modern period. noun

Fighting or exercise with the quarterstaff. noun

A long stout staff used as a weapon noun

A wooden staff of an approximate length between 2 and 2.5 meters, sometimes tipped with iron, used as a weapon in rural England during the Early Modern period.

Fighting or exercise with the quarterstaff.

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The word "quarterstaff" in example sentences

A quarterstaff was a dynamic weapon; it didn't have a point or edge to do the wielder's work for him. ❋ Unknown (1997)

The classic “Rabbit of Seville” has a clip, as does “Robin Hood Daffy” (with the immortal quarterstaff sequence). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Combine it with white robes and shining armour for a paladin-type, for instance, or black leather armour and a quarterstaff for a battlemonk. ❋ Nathreee (2010)

He loosened his grip on his quarterstaff, leaning on it now instead of holding it ready to strike. ❋ Michael J. Solender (2010)

So a medium quarterstaff does more damage (1d8) than a medium handaxe (1d6). ❋ Unknown (2008)

The man slammed the staff onto the counter with all his strength—and no one had more strength with a quarterstaff than a poleman. ❋ Orson Scott Card (2010)

It was a length of wood like a quarterstaff, dull red in color. ❋ L.J. SMITH (2010)

But a huge quarterstaff does the same damage as a huge handaxe (1d10). ❋ Unknown (2008)

At the door, a man dressed all in grey, wearing a short sword and holding a quarterstaff, stopped them and looked them up and down. ❋ Orson Scott Card (2010)

He loved the rough exercises of wrestling, boxing, leaping, and quarterstaff, and frequented, when he could obtain leisure, the bull-baitings and foot-ball matches, by which the burgh was sometimes enlivened. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I would love to do broadsword and quarterstaff training, that would be cool. ❋ Tia Nevitt (2008)

By Allah, none took my gown and turband but thou, and except thou give them back to me at once, I will throw thee off the back of that she-ass thou ridest and come down on thy pate with this quarterstaff, till thou canst not stir! ❋ Unknown (2006)

One man swung a quarterstaff at her, and she slapped it away with a disdainful hand, then smashed a fist into his face, spinning his head back with a crack. ❋ Sanderson_Brandon (2006)

She caught the quarterstaff as it fell, spinning, slamming it into the head of the soldier attacking Elend. ❋ Sanderson_Brandon (2006)

She tried to jump for a third soldier, but another man swung his quarterstaff, slamming the weapon into Vin's side. ❋ Sanderson_Brandon (2006)

I set another one off but I set it off with my quarterstaff and so I didn't get hurt by it. ❋ Gloriagoodbody (2005)

Thank goodness for my everburning torch and my quarterstaff. ❋ Gloriagoodbody (2005)

"Hand me that," she told him, gesturing to a pole as long and thick as a quarterstaff. ❋ Jordan, Robert, 1948- (2005)

She blinked, startled that a man in silk and lace wanted a quarterstaff'slim as it was, she bloody well thought the bloody thing was a quarterstaff! ❋ Jordan, Robert, 1948- (2005)

Practice with bow and quarterstaff gave you strong arms. ❋ Jordan, Robert, 1948- (2005)

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