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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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..
Sceptre :: Sceptre (n.) A staff or baton borne by a sovereign, as a ceremonial badge or emblem of authority; a royal mace..
Blond Metal :: Blond metal () A variety of clay ironstone, in Staffordshire, England, used for making tools..
Augural :: Augural (a.) Of or pertaining to augurs or to augury; betokening; ominous; significant; as, an augural staff; augural books..
Burdon :: Burdon (n.) A pilgrim's staff.
Cowlstaff :: Cowlstaff (n.) A staff or pole on which a vessel is supported between two persons.
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..
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..
Officer :: Officer (n.) One who holds an office; a person lawfully invested with an office, whether civil, military, or ecclesiastical; as, a church officer; a police officer; a staff officer..
Wringstaff :: Wringstaff (n.) A strong piece of plank used in applying wringbolts.
Bacillar :: Bacillar (a.) Shaped like a rod or staff.
Wand :: Wand (n.) A staff of authority.
Perch :: Perch (n.) A pole; a long staff; a rod; esp., a pole or other support for fowls to roost on or to rest on; a roost; figuratively, any elevated resting place or seat..
Staffs :: Staffs (pl. ) of Staf.
Broomstaff :: Broomstaff (n.) A broomstick.
Tipstaff :: Tipstaff (n.) An officer who bears a staff tipped with metal; a constable.
Malkin :: Malkin (n.) A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon.
Gibstaff :: Gibstaff (n.) A staff to guage water, or to push a boat..
Tinker :: Tinker (n.) A small mortar on the end of a staff.
Stave :: Stave (n.) A metrical portion; a stanza; a staff.
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