Definition of staff

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

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Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) See Paddle staff (b), below..
Rodsman :: Rodsman (n.) One who carries and holds a leveling staff, or rod, in a surveying party..
Staffish :: Staffier (n.) An attendant bearing a staff.
Cowlstaff :: Cowlstaff (n.) A staff or pole on which a vessel is supported between two persons.
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.
Hoist :: Hoist (n.) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff..
Distaffs :: Distaffs (pl. ) of Distaf.
Cadre :: Cadre (n.) The framework or skeleton upon which a regiment is to be formed; the officers of a regiment forming the staff.
Staffier :: Staff (n.) Hence: A body of assistants serving to carry into effect the plans of a superintendant or manager; as, the staff of a newspaper..
Gibstaff :: Gibstaff (n.) A staff to guage water, or to push a boat..
Baston :: Baston (n.) An officer bearing a painted staff, who formerly was in attendance upon the king's court to take into custody persons committed by the court..
Stag :: Staffman (n.) A workman employed in silk throwing.
Radiometer :: Radiometer (n.) A forestaff.
Staff :: Staff (n.) A pole upon which a flag is supported and displayed.
Tipstaff :: Tipstaff (pl. ) of Tipstaf.
Bedpost :: Bedpost (n.) Anciently, a post or pin on each side of the bed to keep the clothes from falling off. See Bedstaff..
Verge :: Verge (n.) A rod or staff, carried as an emblem of authority; as, the verge, carried before a dean..
Rock :: Rock (n.) A distaff used in spinning; the staff or frame about which flax is arranged, and from which the thread is drawn in spinning..
Sceptre :: Sceptre (n.) A staff or baton borne by a sovereign, as a ceremonial badge or emblem of authority; a royal mace..
Baston :: Baston (n.) A staff or cudgel.
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