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

I have fought many a battle in play and in earnest," answered Tom, "with my fists, with the sword, and with the quarterstaff.

From Tom Tufton's Travels by Everett-Green, Evelyn

A quarterstaff, of that weight, is a fine weapon.

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

"One might have a worse weapon than this;" and he swung it round his head, in quarterstaff fashion; "still, I prefer a mace."

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

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)