quar|ter|staves

quar|ter|staves
quar|ter|staves «KWAWR tuhr STAYVZ», noun.
plural of quarterstaff.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • quar|ter|staff — «KWAWR tuhr STAF, STAHF», noun, plural staves. 1. an old English weapon consisting of a stout pole 6 to 8 feet long, tipped with iron. 2. exercise or fighting with this weapon: »He was famous throughout the province for strength of arm and skill… …   Useful english dictionary

  • quarterstaff — quar•ter•staff [[t]ˈkwɔr tərˌstæf, ˌstɑf[/t]] n. pl. staves [[t] ˌsteɪvz[/t]] staffs 1) a stout pole 6 to 8 ft. (1.8 to 2.4 m) long, tipped with iron: formerly used as a weapon 2) exercise or fighting with such poles • Etymology: 1540–50 …   From formal English to slang

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