quarterstaff

• Sustantivo que designa un bastón o palo largo y resistente, generalmente de madera, usado históricamente como arma o para defensa personal.

A noun referring to a long, stout staff, typically made of wood, historically used as a weapon or for self-defense.

plural irregular

1. Long wooden weaponC1formalbritish

   A long, stout staff, typically made of wood, used as a weapon in historical combat and martial arts.

   Bastón largo de combate

   • The warrior wielded a quarterstaff with great skill.
   • In medieval times, the quarterstaff was a common weapon for peasants.
   • He practiced quarterstaff techniques in the backyard.

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