Definition of staff

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

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Target :: Target (n.) The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff..
Malkin :: Malkin (n.) A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon.
Augural :: Augural (a.) Of or pertaining to augurs or to augury; betokening; ominous; significant; as, an augural staff; augural books..
Hoist :: Hoist (n.) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff..
Staff :: Staff (n.) A pole upon which a flag is supported and displayed.
Pike :: Pike (n. & v.) A foot soldier's weapon, consisting of a long wooden shaft or staff, with a pointed steel head. It is now superseded by the bayonet..
Staddle :: Staddle (v. i.) Anything which serves for support; a staff; a prop; a crutch; a cane.
Tinker :: Tinker (n.) A small mortar on the end of a staff.
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.
Broomstaff :: Broomstaff (n.) A broomstick.
Lituus :: Lituus (n.) A curved staff used by the augurs in quartering the heavens.
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..
Rodsman :: Rodsman (n.) One who carries and holds a leveling staff, or rod, in a surveying party..
Rung :: Rung (n.) One of the stakes of a cart; a spar; a heavy staff.
Crutch :: Crutch (n.) A staff with a crosspiece at the head, to be placed under the arm or shoulder, to support the lame or infirm in walking..
Pikestaff :: Pikestaff (n.) The staff, or shaft, of a pike..
Staffman :: Staffmen (pl. ) of Staffma.
Wringstaff :: Wringstaff (n.) A strong piece of plank used in applying wringbolts.
Stadia :: Stadimeter (n.) A horizontal graduated bar mounted on a staff, used as a stadium, or telemeter, for measuring distances..
Adjutant :: Adjutant (n.) A regimental staff officer, who assists the colonel, or commanding officer of a garrison or regiment, in the details of regimental and garrison duty..
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