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staffs

/stæfs/ /stɑːfs/

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(plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.

Examples :

"The elderly hikers leaned heavily on their staffs as they navigated the steep, rocky trail. "

utensil item thing

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(plural staves) A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave.

Examples :

"The beginning piano student struggled to keep track of the notes printed across the multiple staffs in the music book. "

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(plural staff or staffs) The employees of a business.

Examples :

"The company employed 10 new members of staff this month."

business organization job work economy

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A mixture of plaster and fibre used as a temporary exterior wall covering.W

Examples :

"The building's facade was made of staffs, giving it a classic look while the permanent stone was being prepared. "

material building

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A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office.

Examples :

"The school principal carried a staff, a symbol of their authority. "

politics government royal organization state history

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A pole upon which a flag is supported and displayed.

Examples :

"Example sentence: "The school janitor replaced the old staffs with new ones before raising the flags this morning." "

nation government politics

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The rung of a ladder.

Examples :

"The painter carefully climbed the ladder, placing his feet securely on the staffs. "

part structure building

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

Examples :

"The medieval ballad, though long, was surprisingly easy to memorize because it relied on repeating staffs; each group of verses returned to the initial pattern of rhyme and rhythm. "

literature style structure writing language

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An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch.

Examples :

"The watchmaker carefully inspected the staffs of the antique clock, looking for any signs of wear or damage that might be affecting its accuracy. "

part technical machine

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The grooved director for the gorget, or knife, used in cutting for stone in the bladder.

Examples :

"During the medical lecture, the professor showed a historical diagram of bladder stone surgery, pointing out the precise placement and function of the staffs used to guide the surgeon's knife. "

medicine anatomy device utensil

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noun

Examples :

"The general's staff planned the troop movements for the upcoming maneuvers. "

military war government organization

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verb

To supply (a business, volunteer organization, etc.) with employees or staff members.

Examples :

"The restaurant owner staffs the kitchen with experienced chefs to ensure quality meals. "

business organization job