quarterstaff

Example Sentences

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On NBC, an American Gladiator is a beefcake model in a unitard swinging his padded quarterstaff.

From Time Magazine Archive

Roger, in addition to these, had a heavy oaken quarterstaff.

From Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower by Peacock, Ralph

One of his men, complete with quarterstaff would accompany each of the others.

From Black Man's Burden by Reynolds, Mack

And the poor fellow hung about sadly, thinking he should find none in the end, and swearing he would follow me even had he naught but a quarterstaff in his hand.

From A Thane of Wessex by Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)

They spotted a ruckus and could see Elmer Allen in the middle of it, his quarterstaff flailing.

From Black Man's Burden by Reynolds, Mack