quarterstaff

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A long and stout staff formerly used as a weapon of defense and offense; -- so called because in holding it one hand was placed in the middle, and the other between the middle and the end.

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In ballads and tales of the famed yeoman, the quarterstaff is often mentioned. Source: Internet

For example, in "Robin Hood and the Tinker" and several other tales, the quarterstaff is the weapon in hand as the two engage in a duel, as the Tinker was apparently sent to bring Robin Hood to justice at the hands of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Source: Internet

However, if the player uses the "all weapons" cheat from Doom, a message appears warning the player against cheating and takes away all of his weapons, leaving him with only a quarterstaff. Source: Internet

There is some variation as to the proper way to hold a quarterstaff. Source: Internet

They can also be merged to form a quarterstaff. Source: Internet

This implies that the quarterstaff was in use before and during the 16th and 17th centuries, as the tale of Robin Hood is mostly written of during that time frame. Source: Internet

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