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staff
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
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noun
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
“he walked with the help of a wooden staff”
noun
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
noun
a rod carried as a symbol
noun
the body of teachers and administrators at a school
“the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university”
noun
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
“the hospital has an excellent nursing staff”
noun
building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
verb
provide with staff
“This position is not always staffed”
verb
serve on the staff of
“The two men staff the reception desk”
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he walked with the help of a wooden staff
the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university
the hospital has an excellent nursing staff
the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions
This position is not always staffed
The two men staff the reception desk
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