fighting stick

A 'fighting stick' can refer to a weapon used in combat or martial arts, or a specialized controller for video games.

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Definition

B2Martial Arts

(traditional, technical)A wooden staff or club used in combat techniques for striking and blocking.

Example

  • The martial artist skillfully wielded the fighting stick to block the attack.
  • Traditional Irish martial arts often involve the use of a fighting stick called a shillelagh.

B2Gaming

(modern, technical)A specialized controller used to play fighting video games.

Example

  • He used a fighting stick to perform complex moves in the video game.
  • The arcade had several fighting sticks for competitive gaming.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fighting stick":

fighting cockthe sticks