Backstaff :: Backstaff (n.) An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the heavenly bodies, but now superseded by the quadrant and sextant; -- so called because the observer turned his back to the body observed..

Bedstaff :: Bedstaff (n.) A wooden pin stuck anciently on the sides of the bedstead, to hold the clothes from slipping on either side..

Broomstaff :: Broomstaff (n.) A broomstick.

Colestaff :: Colestaff (n.) See Colstaff.

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

Cowlstaff :: Cowlstaff (n.) A staff or pole on which a vessel is supported between two persons.

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

Cross-staff :: Cross-staff (n.) A surveyor's instrument for measuring offsets.

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

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

Distaffs :: Distaffs (pl. ) of Distaf.

Flagstaff :: Flagstaff (n.) A staff on which a flag is hoisted.

Forestaff :: Forestaff (n.) An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, now superseded by the sextant; -- called also cross-staff..

Gibstaff :: Gibstaff (n.) A staff to guage water, or to push a boat..

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

Pikestaff :: Pikestaff (n.) The staff, or shaft, of a pike..

Pikestaff :: Pikestaff (n.) A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping..

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..

Rock Staff :: Rock staff (v. i.) An oscillating bar in a machine, as the lever of the bellows of a forge..

Staff :: Staffs (pl. ) of Staf.

Staff :: Staff (n.) A long piece of wood; a stick; the long handle of an instrument or weapon; a pole or srick, used for many purposes; as, a surveyor's staff; the staff of a spear or pike..

Staff :: Staff (n.) A stick carried in the hand for support or defense by a person walking; hence, a support; that which props or upholds..

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

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

Staff :: Staff (n.) The round of a ladder.

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

Staff :: Staff (n.) The five lines and the spaces on which music is written; -- formerly called stave.

Staff :: Staff (n.) An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch..

Staff :: Staff (n.) The grooved director for the gorget, or knife, used in cutting for stone in the bladder..

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..

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