Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

singlestick

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sin-gle-stick
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A one-handed wooden stick used for fencing in place of a sword.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A martial art, sport or exercise using a cudgel or backsword.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[F]ew country people there are who do not love to see two sturdy fellows thwack and belabour each other with quarter-staff, single-stick, or fists."
"Scottish broadsword training methods included practice with the singlestick. The singlestick is a wooden rod (usually ash) with a basket hilt. Length was usually 3 feet (just under a meter)."

Etymology

From single + stick.

Usage

Inflected Forms

singlesticks (plural)

Derived Forms

singlesticker

Synonyms

fencing stick backsword

Questions

What does singlestick mean?: A one-handed wooden stick used for fencing in place of a sword.
Where does singlestick come from?: From single + stick.

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