noun
- plural of quarterstaff: long wooden poles used as weapons or walking sticks
Usage: historical
Examples
- The medieval fighters trained with quarterstaffs in the courtyard.
- Robin Hood’s men were skilled with quarterstaffs and longbows.
- The museum displayed several ancient quarterstaffs used by foot soldiers.
- Quarterstaffs were common weapons among peasants in medieval England.
- The martial arts instructor taught students how to wield quarterstaffs.
- Historical reenactors practiced combat techniques with wooden quarterstaffs.