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Thou art a deft hand at quarterstaff and singlestick, though, and I doubt not that thy hands can guard thy head.

So saying, he raised his quarterstaff above his head in a threatening way.

I can wield a quarterstaff as well as a prize-fighter, and have beaten Figg himself at the broadsword.

Why finger a distaff, when a quarterstaff comes more aptly to your hand?'

Sometimes there were wrestling matches, and combat with sword and quarterstaff.

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On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to quarterstaff, such as: business, staff, baton, billy, blackjack, and bludgeon.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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