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

An establishment of officers in various departments attached
to an army, to a section of an army, or to the commander of an army.
The general’s staff consists of those officers about his person who are
employed in carrying his commands into execution. See Etat Major.

A pole upon which a flag is supported and displayed.

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

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

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

A long piece of wood; a stick; the long handle of an
instrument or weapon; a pole or srick, used for many purposes; as, a
surveyor’s staff; the staff of a spear or pike.

i. personel, kadro; değnek, sopa. The staff is on leave today. (Personel bugün izinli.)

A stick carried in the hand for support or defense by a
person walking; hence, a support; that which props or upholds.

The five lines and the spaces on which music is written; –
formerly called stave.