A medieval weapon similar to a boarspear, consisting of a sturdy staff or pole with a blade or point, used in hunting wild boars.
Boar + staff. Another specialized medieval hunting weapon, referring to the long wooden shaft with a striking or piercing end, designed specifically for the dangerous sport of boar hunting.
Medieval boar hunting was so dangerous and prestigious that hunters developed specialized weapons for it—the boarstaff was like a spear's cousin, built to fight back against a furious charging boar!
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