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Cadre :: Cadre (n.) The framework or skeleton upon which a regiment is to be formed; the officers of a regiment forming the staff.

Backstaff :: Backstaff (n.) An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the heavenly bodies, but now superseded by the quadrant and sextant; -- so called because the observer turned his back to the body observed..

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

Flail :: Flail (n.) An instrument for threshing or beating grain from the ear by hand, consisting of a wooden staff or handle, at the end of which a stouter and shorter pole or club, called a swipe, is so hung as to swing freely..

Rack :: Rack (a.) A distaff.

Decrescendo :: Decrescendo (a. & adv.) With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sign..

Broomstaff :: Broomstaff (n.) A broomstick.

Wringstaff :: Wringstaff (n.) A strong piece of plank used in applying wringbolts.

Distaff :: Distaff (n.) Used as a symbol of the holder of a distaff; hence, a woman; women, collectively..

Colstaff :: Colstaff (n.) A staff by means of which a burden is borne by two persons on their shoulders.

Alpenstock :: Alpenstock (n.) A long staff, pointed with iron, used in climbing the Alps..

Distaffs :: Distaffs (pl. ) of Distaf.

Staff :: Staff (n.) A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office; as, a constable's staff..

Truck :: Truck (v. i.) A small wooden cap at the summit of a flagstaff or a masthead, having holes in it for reeving halyards through..

Crook :: Crook (n.) The staff used by a shepherd, the hook of which serves to hold a runaway sheep..

Blond Metal :: Blond metal () A variety of clay ironstone, in Staffordshire, England, used for making tools..

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

Second :: Second (n.) The interval between any tone and the tone which is represented on the degree of the staff next above it.

Meteyard :: Meteyard (n.) A yard, staff, or rod, used as a measure..

Quenouille Training :: Quenouille training () A method of training trees or shrubs in the shape of a cone or distaff by tying down the branches and pruning.

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