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Erect :: Erect (v. t.) To raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position; to set upright; to raise; as, to erect a pole, a flagstaff, a monument, etc..

Gibstaff :: Gibstaff (n.) A staff formerly used in fighting beasts on the stage.

A :: A () The name of the sixth tone in the model major scale (that in C), or the first tone of the minor scale, which is named after it the scale in A minor. The second string of the violin is tuned to the A in the treble staff. -- A sharp (A/) is the name of a musical tone intermediate between A and B. -- A flat (A/) is the name of a tone intermediate between A and G..

Tipstaff :: Tipstaff (n.) A staff tipped with metal.

Staff :: Staff (n.) A pole upon which a flag is supported and displayed.

Half-mast :: Half-mast (n.) A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.)..

Sponge :: Sponge (n.) A mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff..

Degree :: Degree (n.) A line or space of the staff.

C :: C () The C clef, a modification of the letter C, placed on any line of the staff, shows that line to be middle C..

Vare :: Vare (n.) A wand or staff of authority or justice.

Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) See Paddle staff (b), below..

Sceptre :: Sceptre (n.) A staff or baton borne by a sovereign, as a ceremonial badge or emblem of authority; a royal mace..

Bourdon :: Bourdon (n.) A pilgrim's staff.

Cross-staff :: Cross-staff (n.) An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of celestial bodies.

Potent :: Potent (n.) A staff or crutch.

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) The length of an extended flag from its staff; sometimes, the length from the union to the extreme end..

Pestle :: Pestle (n.) A constable's or bailiff's staff; -- so called from its shape.

Swinglebar :: Swingle (n.) A wooden instrument like a large knife, about two feet long, with one thin edge, used for beating and cleaning flax; a scutcher; -- called also swingling knife, swingling staff, and swingling wand..

Distaff :: Distaff (n.) The staff for holding a bunch of flax, tow, or wool, from which the thread is drawn in spinning by hand..

Malkin :: Malkin (n.) A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon.

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