Etymology

handstaff

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Today it means: The part of a flail that is held in the hand. Full definition →

Middle English hond staffe
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromhond staffe
  2. English todayhandstaff

From Middle English hond staffe; equivalent to hand + staff.

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