# handstaff

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The part of a flail that is held in the hand.
2. A weapon mentioned in the Bible (Ezekiel), perhaps a javelin.

## Etymology
From Middle English hond staffe; equivalent to hand + staff.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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