pu·gil stick
| \ ˈpyüjəl- \
Definition of pugil stick
: a heavy pole with padded ends used in training in the armed services to simulate bayonet fighting
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“Pugil stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pugil%20stick. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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The first known use of pugil stick was in 1954
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