QUARTERSTAFFS Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word quarterstaffs. (close relations)
Definition of QUARTERSTAFFS
Best Alternative Words for QUARTERSTAFFS
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| poles | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic • a native or inhabitant of Poland • one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions • a linear measure of 16.5 feet • a square rod of land • one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere • one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface • a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves • a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting • one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated verb • propel with a pole • support on poles • deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole | ||||||||
| staffs | nounn | |||||||
noun • personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task • a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose • the body of teachers and administrators at a school • building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration • a rod carried as a symbol • (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written verb • provide with staff • serve on the staff of | ||||||||
| staves | nounn | |||||||
noun • (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written • one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket • a crosspiece between the legs of a chair verb • furnish with staves • burst or force (a hole) into something | ||||||||
| sticks | nounn | |||||||
noun • an implement consisting of a length of wood • a small thin branch of a tree • a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane • a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine • informal terms for the leg • a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball • a long thin implement resembling a length of wood • marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking • threat of a penalty verb • put, fix, force, or implant • stay put (in a certain place) • stick to firmly • be or become fixed • endure • be a devoted follower or supporter • be loyal to • cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface • fasten with an adhesive material like glue • fasten with or as with pins or nails • fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something • pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument • pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed • come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation • saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||||
| weapons | nounn | |||||||
noun • any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting • a means of persuading or arguing | ||||||||
| bo | nounn | |||||||
interjection • An exclamation used to startle or frighten. noun • Fellow, chap, boy. • A quarterstaff, especially in an oriental context. | ||||||||
