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quarterstaff
Can anyone tell me why a quarterstaff is so called, please?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.A quarterstaff is a Medieval English variant of the staff weapon, consisting of a long shaft of hardwood, sometimes with metal-reinforced tips.
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