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quarterstaff

/ˈkwɔɹtəɹˌstæf/

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noun

棍，齐眉棍

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. "

那位历史重演者示范了如何使用齐眉棍，他快速地挥舞着这根长长的木棍，速度快得令人惊讶。

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noun

棍术，杖术

Fighting or exercise with the quarterstaff.

Examples :

"He was very adept at quarterstaff."

他非常擅长棍术。

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