Cudgerie

/ˈkʌdʒəri/ noun

Definition

Archaic term for a style of stick-fighting, cudgel-play, or organized combat with clubs; possibly a variant of 'cudgelry.'

Etymology

From 'cudgel' with the suffix '-ery' (meaning practice, skill, or place of), creating an obsolete word for the practice or craft of cudgel fighting.

Kelly Says

'Cudgerie' is so rare that it's mostly found in historical texts about medieval combat sports—it's a word that died when professional stick-fighting became less popular.

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