Definition of staff

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Staff (n.) A series of verses so disposed that, when it is concluded, the same order begins again; a stanza; a stave..

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Stadia :: Stadimeter (n.) A horizontal graduated bar mounted on a staff, used as a stadium, or telemeter, for measuring distances..
Professoriate :: Professoriate (n.) The body of professors, or the professorial staff, in a university or college..
Yard :: Yard (v. i.) A rod; a stick; a 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..
Raise :: Raise (v. t.) To cause to rise up, or assume an erect position or posture; to set up; to make upright; as, to raise a mast or flagstaff..
Distaffs :: Distaffs (pl. ) of Distaf.
Pestle :: Pestle (n.) A constable's or bailiff's staff; -- so called from its shape.
Burdon :: Burdon (n.) A pilgrim's staff.
Tipstaff :: Tipstaff (pl. ) of Tipstaf.
Quarterstaff :: Quarterstaff (n.) A long and stout staff formerly used as a weapon of defense and offense; -- so called because in holding it one hand was placed in the middle, and the other between the middle and the end..
Ploughfoot :: Ploughfoot (n.) An adjustable staff formerly attached to the plow beam to determine the depth of the furrow.
Stave :: Stave (n.) To push, as with a staff; -- with off..
Club :: Club (n.) A heavy staff of wood, usually tapering, and wielded the hand; a weapon; a cudgel..
Staff :: Staff (n.) An establishment of officers in various departments attached to an army, to a section of an army, or to the commander of an army. The general's staff consists of those officers about his person who are employed in carrying his commands into execution. See Etat Major..
Wand :: Wand (n.) A staff of authority.
Baton :: Baton (n.) A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes; as, the baton of a field marshal; the baton of a conductor in musical performances..
Tipstaff :: Tipstaff (n.) A staff tipped with metal.
Conductor :: Conductor (n.) A grooved sound or staff used for directing instruments, as lithontriptic forceps, etc.; a director..
Gibstaff :: Gibstaff (n.) A staff to guage water, or to push a boat..
Radiometer :: Radiometer (n.) A forestaff.
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