Meaning Of The Word Quarterstaff

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quarterstaff in American English
a stout, iron-tipped, wooden staff, six to eight feet long, formerly used in England as a weapon
noun: a former English weapon consisting of a stout pole 6 to 8 ft. (1.8 to 2.4 m) long, tipped with iron

quarterstaff in British English
noun: a stout iron-tipped wooden staff about 6ft long, formerly used in England as a weapon

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