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What does singlestick mean?

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Noun
  1. A one-handed wooden stick used for fencing in place of a sword.
  2. (uncountable) A martial art, sport or exercise using a cudgel or backsword.
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When this was finished he very often played a bout of singlestick, or underwent some other severe muscular exertion.
The knowledge of singlestick and quarterstaff still lingered, in the country parts of England.
Then they turned on Hartigan, who was going through the movements of singlestick, on the open floor.
Thou art a deft hand at quarterstaff and singlestick, though, and I doubt not that thy hands can guard thy head.
George Fairburn had ever been an adept at all school games, and had spent many a leisure hour at singlestick.
I am fairly good at fence, and excellent as any at singlestick.

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