Definition of Quarterstaves. Meaning of Quarterstaves. Synonyms of Quarterstaves

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Definition of Quarterstaves

Quarterstaves
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 Quarterstaves from wikipedia

- A quarterstaff (plural quarterstaffs or quarterstaves), also short staff or simply staff is a traditional European polearm, which was especially prominent...
- depict him as a huge man who joins the band after fighting Robin with quarterstaves over a river. Much the Miller's Son – A grown man and a seasoned fighter...
- prevent Robin from crossing a narrow bridge, whereupon they fought with quarterstaves, and Robin was overcome. Despite having won the duel, John agreed to...
- particularly for knights. Later, commoners were given war hammers, cudgels, or quarterstaves with sharp iron tips. The duelling ground was typically sixty feet square...
- Medieval duels are conducted using weapons such as swords, battle axes, quarterstaves, and maces. David M. Wilson reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World...
- the fife), the Ober and Unter of Hearts are armed with polearms or quarterstaves, and the Ober and Unter of Bells are armed with swords. British Museum:...
- battle axes, hammers, clubs, maces, spears, daggers, chained flails, quarterstaves, glaives, and halberds. Bows, crossbows, and specially-built javelins...