quarter-stave en · NOUN
Etymology
Back-formation from quarterstaves.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of quarterstaff.
alt of quarterstaff
Seizing a quarter-stave, he laid about him joyously.
1965, Fawn M. Brody, The Devils Drives, published 1971, page 116:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quarter-staves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |