SINGLESTICK

SINGLESTICK Sin "gle *stick `, n.(a ) In England and Scotland, a cudgel used in fencing or fighting; a backsword. (b ) The game played with singlesticks, in which he who first brings blood from his adversary's head is pronounced victor; backsword; cudgeling.

singlestick

sin gle stick |ˈsiNGgəlˌstik ˈsɪŋɡəlˌstɪk | ▶noun Fencing a wooden stick of about a sword's length. • fencing with such a stick.