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quarterstaff

/ˈkwɔɹtəɹˌstæf/

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noun

Древковое оружие, посох

A wooden staff of an approximate length between 2 and 2.5 meters, sometimes tipped with iron, used as a weapon in rural England during the Early Modern period.

Examples :

"The historical re-enactor demonstrated how to wield a quarterstaff, twirling the long wooden weapon with surprising speed. "

Исторический реконструктор продемонстрировал, как владеть древковым оружием, вращая длинное деревянное оружие с удивительной скоростью.

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noun

Бой на алебарде

Fighting or exercise with the quarterstaff.

Examples :

"He was very adept at quarterstaff."

Он был очень искусен в бою на алебарде.

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