ceremonial staffs
- Term Type
Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Preferred Term
ceremonial staffs
- Details
Weapons in the form of a single, long shaft, like a quarterstaff, that serve ceremonial or ritual functions, for instance as symbols of office or public regalia. For weapons consisting of a long staff of wood, often tipped with iron at both ends, use "quarterstaffs."
- Variations
ceremonial staff
staff, ceremonial
staffs, ceremonial