quarterstaff

quar·ter·staff

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwawr-ter-staf, -stahf]
- /ˈkwɔr tərˌstæf, -ˌstɑf/
- /ˈkwɔː.tə.stɑːf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwawr-ter-staf, -stahf]
- /ˈkwɔr tərˌstæf, -ˌstɑf/

Definitions of quarterstaff word

noun plural quarterstaff a former English weapon consisting of a stout pole 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 meters) long, tipped with iron. 1
noun plural quarterstaff exercise or fighting with this weapon. 1
noun quarterstaff A stout pole 6-8 feet (2-2.5 m) long, tipped with iron, formerly used as a weapon. 1
noun quarterstaff medieval wooden pole 1
noun quarterstaff a stout iron-tipped wooden staff about 6ft long, formerly used in England as a weapon 0
noun quarterstaff the use of such a staff in fighting, sport, or exercise 0

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Origin of quarterstaff

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1540-50; quarter + staff1

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Parts of speech for Quarterstaff

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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quarterstaff popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for quarterstaff

noun quarterstaff

bat — A bat is a specially shaped piece of wood that is used for hitting the ball in baseball, softball, cricket, rounders, or table tennis.
stick — a thrust with a pointed instrument; stab.
business — Business is work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services.
staff — a group of persons, as employees, charged with carrying out the work of an establishment or executing some undertaking.
baton — A baton is a short heavy stick which is sometimes used as a weapon by the police.

All 24 Synonyms of quarterstaff

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