CEFR B1

palstaff

noun

Meaning

palstaff means (historical) An old Celtic and Scandinavian weapon consisting of a wedge of stone or metal fixed by a tongue in a staff. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

  • The article uses palstaff to mean (historical) An old Celtic and Scandinavian weapon consisting of a wedge of....
  • The teacher asked students to find palstaff in the reading.