fighting stick en · NOUN
Meanings
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A handheld wooden weapon found in many cultures, used in fighting, dispute‑settling, ritualised combat, training, and related practices.
The first they knew was the thud, thud, of the fighting-sticks on the heads of the two old people.
1937, Ion L. Idriess, Over the Range, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, published 1947, page 194:
- An elongate grip to move in a videogame.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fighting sticks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |