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Topics referred to by the same term
Look up staff or staffs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Staff may refer to: Walking staff, an instrument used for balance when walking Staff, a weapon
Staff
Military rank in various military forces
Staff sergeant is a rank of non-commissioned officer used in the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. In
Staff_sergeant
Management personnel of a military unit
A military staff or general staff (also referred to as army staff, navy staff, or air staff within the individual services) is a group of officers, enlisted
Staff_(military)
Byline denoting an author employed by the publisher
A staff writer is a person, often an intern, whom a publication such as a magazine employs to propose ideas for articles, write them and sometimes do
Staff_writer
U.S. presidential appointee
The White House chief of staff is the head of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, a position in the federal government of the
White_House_Chief_of_Staff
English actress (1928–2008)
Kathy Staff (born Minnie Higginbottom; 12 July 1928 – 13 December 2008) was an English actress known for her work on British television. She was best
Kathy_Staff
Recruiting appropriate workers to job positions
Staffing is the process of finding the right worker with appropriate qualifications or experience and recruiting them to fill a job position or role. Through
Staffing
Service occupation
Waiting staff (BrE), waiters (masc) / waitresses (fem), or servers (AmE) are those who work at a restaurant, a diner, or a bar and sometimes in private
Waiting_staff
Administrative leader
Chief of staff (or head of staff) is a leadership title with different meanings in civilian and military organizations. In civilian government organizations
Chief_of_staff
Senior-most US military leaders
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is the body of the most senior uniformed leaders within the United States Department of Defense, which advises the president
Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff
Japanese animation studio
J.C.Staff Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社ジェー・シー・スタッフ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Jē Shī Sutaffu) is a Japanese animation studio founded in January 1986 by Tomoyuki
J.C.Staff
Index of articles associated with the same name
Staff (CGS) is a post in many armed forces (militaries), the head of the military staff. Chief of the General Staff (Abkhazia) Chief of General Staff
Chief_of_the_General_Staff
Highest-ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) is the presiding officer of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The chairman is the highest-ranking and most
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff
Musical notation to represent the pitch
In Western musical notation, the staff (UK usually stave); (plural: staves), also occasionally referred to as a pentagram, is a set of horizontal lines
Staff_(music)
Employees of a Congress or its members
Congressional staff are employees of a legislative Congress who support legislators in their duties. They handle a variety of tasks, including policy
Congressional_staff
Overall professional head of the Indian Armed Forces
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is the professional head of the Indian Armed Forces. The CDS is the highest-ranking military officer in service, responsible
Chief of Defence Staff (India)
Chief_of_Defence_Staff_(India)
Topics referred to by the same term
of (the) Defence Staff may refer to: Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) Chief of the Defence Staff (France) Chief of the Defence Staff (The Gambia) Chief
Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff
Walking stick used by Moses
The Staff of Moses, also known as the Rod of Moses or Staff of God, is mentioned in the Bible and Quran as a walking stick used by Moses. According to
Staff_of_Moses
Index of articles associated with the same name
Army Staff or Chief of Army Staff, which is generally abbreviated as COAS, is a title commonly used for the appointment held by the most senior staff officer
Chief_of_the_Army_Staff
Names given to different types of functions in organizations
Staff and line are names given to different types of functions in organizations. A line function is one that directly advances an organization in its
Staff_and_line
American medical drama television series (1994–2009)
and personal issues faced by the department's physicians, nurses, and staff. The show is the second-longest-running primetime medical drama in American
ER_(TV_series)
A staff clerk is a professional specialist clerk in the British Army who is a member of an administrative corps, as opposed to a unit clerk, who is a
Staff_clerk
Highest-ranking and senior-most officer of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF)
The Chief of Staff, Joint Staff (Japanese: 統合幕僚長, Hepburn: Tōgō Bakuryō-chō), formerly known as the Chairman of the Joint Staff Council from 1954 to 2006
Chief_of_Staff,_Joint_Staff
Tool for managing livestock
searching for lost sheep or potential predators (such as wolves, etc.), as a staff-weapon for self-defence, and as a panking pole (used to shake ripe fruit
Shepherd's_crook
Walking stick used by Christian pilgrims
A pilgrim's staff, palmer's staff, or bourdon is a walking stick used by Christian pilgrims during their pilgrimages, like the Way of St. James to the
Pilgrim's_staff
The British Defence Staff – US, which was previously known as British Joint Staff Mission and British Defence Staff (Washington), is the home of the Ministry
British_Defence_Staff_–_US
School of the University of Reading, UK
previously independent Henley Management College (formerly the Administrative Staff College) with the existing business school of the University of Reading
Henley_Business_School
Topics referred to by the same term
Command and Staff College may refer to: Army Command and Staff College, Fort Queenscliff, Victoria Australian Command and Staff College, Weston Creek
Command_and_Staff_College
Branch of the British Indian Army
The Indian Staff Corps was a branch of the Indian Army during the British Raj. Separate Staff Corps were formed in 1861 for the Bengal, Madras and Bombay
Indian_Staff_Corps
Measurement tool
Jacob's staff is a measuring tool with several variations. It is also known as cross-staff, a ballastella, a fore-staff, a ballestilla, or a balestilha
Jacob's_staff
Topics referred to by the same term
Defence Staff may refer to: Defence Staff (Denmark) Defence Staff (Lithuania) Defence Staff (Spain) Defence Staff (Sweden) Defence Staff (Uruguay) Chief
Defence_Staff
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up staff of life in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The term staff of life may refer to: Among Western Eurasian (Caucasian) people, staff of life
Staff_of_life
Topics referred to by the same term
Chief of Air Staff (Bangladesh) Chief of Air Staff (Ghana) Chief of the Air Staff (India) Chief of the Air Staff (Nigeria) Chief of the Air Staff (Pakistan)
Chief_of_the_Air_Staff
American political advisor (born 1985)
is an American political advisor serving as White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security advisor since 2025. He previously served
Stephen_Miller
Stick denoting position, rank or prestige
A staff of office is a staff, the carrying of which often denotes an official's position, a social rank or a degree of social prestige. Apart from the
Staff_of_office
Topics referred to by the same term
Admiralty Staff could refer to: Admiralty Naval Staff (1917-1964) German Imperial Admiralty Staff (1899-1918) This disambiguation page lists articles
Admiralty_Staff
Senior-most officer and service chief of the United States Army
The chief of staff of the Army (CSA) is a statutory position in the United States Army held by a general officer. As the highest-ranking officer assigned
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Chief_of_Staff_of_the_United_States_Army
Type of martial arts using wooden sticks
simple, non-lethal, wooden staff or baton. Schools of stick-fighting exist for a variety of weapons, including gun staffs, bō, jō, bastons,Naboot, and
Stick-fighting
Administrative training school for military officers
Staff college (also command and staff college and War college) trains military officers in the administrative, military staff and policy aspects of their
Staff_college
Professional head of the Army
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) is a statutory office held by the professional head of the Indian Army (IA), the land forces branch of the Indian Armed
Chief of the Army Staff (India)
Chief_of_the_Army_Staff_(India)
Professional head of the Pakistan Army
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) is a statutory position in the Pakistan Army held by its professional head, which is usually a four-star general, appointed
Chief of the Army Staff (Pakistan)
Chief_of_the_Army_Staff_(Pakistan)
Educational occupation
Academic staff, also known as faculty (in North American usage) or academics (in British, Australian, and New Zealand usage), are vague terms that describe
Academic_staff
Symbol of medicine
Rhábdos toû Asklēpioû, sometimes also spelled Asklepios), also known as the Staff of Aesculapius, is a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god Asclepius
Rod_of_Asclepius
Topics referred to by the same term
Air Staff may refer to: Staff (military), a body of senior officers in a military service: Air Staff (Sweden), former body of senior officers that ran
Air_Staff
German footballer (born 2008)
Alexander Staff (German pronunciation: [alɛkˈsandɐ ʃtaːf]; born 12 June 2008) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eintracht
Alexander_Staff
Some edits to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia by staff of the United States Congress have created controversy, notably in early to mid-2006. Several
United States congressional staff edits to Wikipedia
United_States_congressional_staff_edits_to_Wikipedia
US presidential political appointee
The White House deputy chief of staff is officially the top aide to the White House chief of staff, who is the senior aide to the president of the United
White House Deputy Chief of Staff
White_House_Deputy_Chief_of_Staff
Head of the Israel Defense Forces
The Chief of the General Staff (Hebrew: רֹאשׁ הַמַּטֶּה הַכְּלָלִי, romanized: Rosh hamateh haklali, abbreviated Ramatkal — רמטכ"ל) is the professional
Chief of the General Staff (Israel)
Chief_of_the_General_Staff_(Israel)
This is a List of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. managers. Their first and longest serving manager was Arthur Dickinson who was appointed in 1891. There have
List of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. managers
List_of_Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C._managers
Custody and detention arm of the British Army
The Military Provost Staff are the British Army's specialists in custody and detention, providing advice inspection and surety within custodial establishments
Military_Provost_Staff
Long staff weapon used in Chinese martial arts
(Chinese: 棒; pinyin: bàng; Jyutping: paang5; lit. 'rod', 'club') is a long staff weapon used in Chinese martial arts. It is known as one of the four major
Gun_(staff)
Topics referred to by the same term
Staff include: Albanian General Staff German General Staff General Staff (Denmark) General Staff (Sweden) General Staff (Switzerland) General Staff of
General Staff (disambiguation)
General_Staff_(disambiguation)
Japanese animation studio
Triangle Staff Corp. (Japanese: 有限会社トライアングルスタッフ, Hepburn: Yūgen-gaisha Toraianguru Sutaffu) was a Japanese animation studio established in 1987 from former
Triangle_Staff
Topics referred to by the same term
Army Staff may refer to: Army Staff (Denmark) Army Staff (Sweden) Army Staff (Germany) Army Staff (Italy) United States Department of the Army Chief of
Army_Staff
Religious icon in the Andes
In "Southern Andean Iconographic Series" the Staff God pose is a religious icon and a standardized pose reminiscent in its way of the standardized poses
Staff_God
Type of polearm
quarterstaff (plural quarterstaffs or quarterstaves), also short staff or simply staff is a traditional European polearm, which was especially prominent
Quarterstaff
Full-time body at the head of the Prussian Army and German Army
The German General Staff, originally the Prussian General Staff and officially the Great General Staff (German: Großer Generalstab), was a full-time body
German_General_Staff
Sports team staff
The coaching staff is a group of non-athletes tied to a sports team. A coaching staff can be existent at all levels of athletics. It is led by a head coach
Coaching_staff
Highest ranking officer of the Russian Armed Forces
The Chief of the General Staff (Russian: Начальник Генерального штаба) is the head of the General Staff and the highest ranking officer of the Russian
Chief of the General Staff (Russia)
Chief_of_the_General_Staff_(Russia)
Staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology
wand, staff') is the staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology and consequently by Hermes Trismegistus in Greco-Egyptian mythology. The same staff was
Caduceus
Surname list
Staff is both a surname and a nickname. Notable people with the name include: Barbara Staff (1924–2019), American political activist David Staff (born
Staff_(name)
Licensed medical doctor practicing at a clinic or hospital
In the United States and Canada, an attending physician (also known as a staff physician or supervising physician) is a physician (usually an M.D., or
Attending_physician
Chinese weapon
The three-section staff, three-part staff, triple staff, originally sanjiegun (Chinese: 三節棍; pinyin: sānjiégùn; Jyutping: saam1 zit3 gwan3) or sansetsukon
Three-section_staff
British army rank
Staff corporal (SCpl or S/Cpl) is the equivalent rank to staff sergeant in the Household Cavalry, ranking between corporal of horse and warrant officer
Staff_corporal
Pakistan Army staff college in Quetta Cantonment, Balochistan
Command and Staff College, Quetta is a staff college of the Pakistan Armed Forces located in Quetta, Balochistan. Established in 1905 as Staff College, Deolali
Command and Staff College Quetta
Command_and_Staff_College_Quetta
Comic book series
Jack Staff is a British superhero created by comic book writer/artist Paul Grist. While the title character is billed as "Britain's Greatest Hero", the
Jack_Staff
Systems and policies to maintain websites
Website governance is an organization's structure of staff and the technical systems, policies and procedures to maintain and manage a website. Website
Website_governance
Short story by Gordon R. Dickson
"The Cloak and the Staff" is a science fiction novelette by American writer Gordon R. Dickson. It won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette in 1981. A skilled
The_Cloak_and_the_Staff
School in Japan
Joint Staff College (統合幕僚学校, Tōgō bakuryō gakkō) (abbreviated JSC) is an educational institution administered by the Ministry of Defense's Joint Staff Office
Joint_Staff_College
Staffing strategy using external workers to supplement internal teams
Staff augmentation is a contracting and staffing approach in which an organization temporarily increases its workforce capacity by contracting for individuals
Staff_augmentation
and tactical preparation. As the Classic Staff Ride, the Leavenworth Staff Ride and the Decision-Forcing Staff Ride have been subjected to modern military
Staff_ride
The Electronic Staff Record or ESR is an Oracle-based human resources and payroll database system currently used by 586 units of the National Health Service
Electronic_Staff_Record
Most senior aide to the UK Prime Minister
The Downing Street chief of staff is the most senior political appointee in the Office of the prime minister of the United Kingdom, acting as a senior
Downing_Street_Chief_of_Staff
Graduated rod used to measure differences between heights
A level staff, also called levelling rod, is a graduated wooden or aluminium rod, used with a levelling instrument to determine the difference in height
Level_staff
Management principle
Completed staff work is a principle of management which states that subordinates are responsible for submitting written recommendations to superiors in
Completed_staff_work
Musical symbol used to indicate the written pitches of notes
notes are represented by the lines and spaces on a musical staff. Placing a clef on a staff assigns a particular pitch to one of the five lines or four
Clef
Government of India agency responsible for recruitment of staffs
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an organisation under the Government of India to recruit staff for various posts in the various ministries and
Staff_Selection_Commission
Mark and tool of the centurion (Ancient Rome)
The vine staff, vine-staff, or centurion's staff (Latin: vitis) was a vinewood rod of about 1 m (3 ft) in length used in the ancient Roman army and navy
Vine_staff
Ceremonial staff in Christianity
crozier or crosier (also known as a paterissa, pastoral staff, or bishop's staff) is a stylized staff that is a symbol of the governing office of a bishop
Crozier
Inter-service institution of the Indian Ministry of Defence
The Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) is a defence service training institution of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It trains officers
Defence Services Staff College
Defence_Services_Staff_College
3rd Chief of Defence Staff (India)
general of the Indian Army. He currently serves as the 3rd Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces and as Secretary, Department of Military Affairs
N._S._Raja_Subramani
Drinking game
Wizard staff (also known as wisest wizard or wizard sticks or wizard) is a drinking game in which players play individually in an attempt to consume more
Wizard_staff
Russian military intelligence agency
The Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, formerly the Main Intelligence Directorate, and commonly known
GRU_(Russian_Federation)
Golf equipment manufacturer
Wilson Staff is Wilson's premium golf brand aimed at tour professionals and serious players. Wilson designs and manufactures a full range of golf equipment
Wilson_Staff
Flag flying below the summit of a ship mast, a pole on land, or a pole on a building
Half-mast or half-staff (American English) is the placement of a flag below the summit of a ship mast, a pole on land, or a pole on a building. In many
Half-mast
Retrieved February 9, 2020. Staff (February 9, 2020). "UFC 247: Attendance, Gate, Bonuses". fightsport. Retrieved February 9, 2020. Staff (January 26, 2020).
List_of_UFC_events
Highest-ranking military position in the modern German military
admiral, and they head the Führungsstab der Streitkräfte, the German Defence Staff within the Federal Ministry of Defence, and is the direct military advisor
Inspector General of the Bundeswehr
Inspector_General_of_the_Bundeswehr
Management of subordinates in an organization
Staff management is the management of subordinates in an organization. Often, large organizations have many of these functions performed by a specialist
Staff_management
Indian examination
Multi Tasking Staff Examination (also known as MTS Exam or MTSE) is an examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit Group C (Non
Multi Tasking Staff Examination
Multi_Tasking_Staff_Examination
Military rank
Staff captain is a rank of staff officer immediately above or below that of captain. It is used by various militaries around the world, typically in an
Staff_captain
Topics referred to by the same term
Chief of Staff may refer to: Chief of staff, a leader of a complex organization or coordinator of supporting staff Chief of Staff (TV series), a 2019 South
Chief of Staff (disambiguation)
Chief_of_Staff_(disambiguation)
Vehicle used by a senior military officer
A staff car is a vehicle used by a senior military officer, and is part of their country's white fleet. The term is most often used in relation to the
Staff_car
Type of military officer
including junior (lower ranked) non-commissioned officers (JNCO) and senior/staff (higher ranked) non-commissioned officers (SNCO). The non-commissioned officer
Non-commissioned_officer
Indian Armored Engineering Vehicle
Development Organisation (DRDO) in coordination with C-TEC, as per General Staff Qualitative Requirements (GSQRs) of the Indian Army for enabling combat
Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle
Armoured_Engineer_Reconnaissance_Vehicle
American country musician (born 1933)
2008, p. 430. Farm Aid Staff 2011. Erlewine 2000. BMI staff 2003. Biography staff 2011. Pareles 2003. Entertainment One staff 2003. Toots and the Maytals
Willie_Nelson
Canadian politician
Efstathios William (Staff) Barootes (November 15, 1918 – July 30, 2000) was a Canadian physician, urologist, and parliamentarian. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Staff_Barootes
Former US government agency (1789–1947)
Root (1899–1904) sought to appoint a chief of staff as general manager and a European-type general staff for planning, aiming to achieve this goal in a
United States Department of War
United_States_Department_of_War
Highest professional body within the Polish Armed Forces
Polish General Staff, formally known as the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces (Polish: Sztab Generalny Wojska Polskiego) is the highest professional
Polish_General_Staff
Japanese band
Cinema Staff (stylized as cinema staff) are a Japanese alternative rock band from Gifu Prefecture, formed in 2003. Originally formed as Real when the
Cinema_Staff
Fire performance instrument
A fire staff is a staff constructed out of wood or metal with Kevlar wick added to one or both ends. Fire staffs are used for fire performance. There
Fire_staff
STAFF
STAFF
Surname or Lastname
English (Staffordshire and Derbyshire)
English (Staffordshire and Derbyshire) : habitational name from Blurton in Staffordshire, so named with an Old English word blÅr, possibly ‘hill’, + Old English tÅ«n ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Staffordshire)
English (Staffordshire) : habitational name, probably from a place called Ardley in Oxfordshire, named in Old English as ‘the clearing (lēeah) of Eardwulf’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Staffordshire)
English (Staffordshire) : unexplained. Probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.
Surname or Lastname
English (Staffordshire)
English (Staffordshire) : variant spelling of Beeby.
Male
Swedish
Swedish form of Greek Stephanos, STAFFAN means "crown."
Surname or Lastname
English (Staffordshire)
English (Staffordshire) : habitational name from Ellesmere in Shropshire, named from the Old English personal name Elli + Old English mere ‘lake’, ‘pool’.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Staffordshire)
English (mainly Staffordshire) : habitational name from Howle in Shropshire, named from Old English hugol ‘hillock’, ‘mound’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Staffordshire and Shropshire)
English (Staffordshire and Shropshire) : habitational name from Titley in Hereford, named from an Old English personal name Titta + lēah ‘woodland clearing’ .
Surname or Lastname
English (Staffordshire)
English (Staffordshire) : unexplained. Perhaps a much altered spelling of Scottish Urquhart.
Surname or Lastname
English (Staffordshire)
English (Staffordshire) : habitational name from a place in Staffordshire called Wetwood, from Old English wēt, wǣt ‘wet’, ‘damp’ + wudu ‘wood’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Staffordshire)
English (Staffordshire) : from the Welsh personal name Pasgen, a derivative of Latin Pascentius.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Staffordshire)
English (mainly Staffordshire) : probably from a variant of the medieval personal name Selwei (see Selway).
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Cheshire, Staffordshire, and southern Lancashire)
English (chiefly Cheshire, Staffordshire, and southern Lancashire) : habitational name from a place in Cheshire named Brindley, from Old English berned ‘burnt’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Staffordshire)
English (Staffordshire) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (Staffordshire)
English (Staffordshire) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (Staffordshire)
English (Staffordshire) : variant of Leath.
Surname or Lastname
English (Shropshire and Staffordshire)
English (Shropshire and Staffordshire) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the various places in England so called, which do not all share the same etymology. The county seat of Staffordshire (which is probably the main source of the surname) is named from Old English stæð ‘landing place’ + ford ‘ford’. Examples in Devon seem to have as their first element Old English stÄn ‘stone’, and one in Sussex is probably named with Old English stÄ“or ‘steer’, ‘bullock’.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Norfolk)
English (mainly Norfolk) : from Middle English staf ‘rod’, ‘staff’; a nickname for a tall, thin person, or a metonymic occupational name for anyone who carried a staff of office, a reminder of his right to inflict physical discipline.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Lancashire and Staffordshire)
English (mainly Lancashire and Staffordshire) : patronymic from Hodge.
STAFF
STAFF
Girl/Female
Indian
To beautify
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord of stars
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, Gujarati, Indian, Italian, Latin, Spanish
From the Wealthy Man's Mountain; Mountain; Abbreviation of Montague and Montgomery
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Tamil
Eternally Happy, Blessed
Boy/Male
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Grateful; Lord of the Universe; Indestructible; Immortal; Beauty
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
King
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Keech.
STAFF
STAFF
STAFF
STAFF
STAFF
n.
One who carries and holds a leveling staff, or rod, in a surveying party.
n.
Hence: A body of assistants serving to carry into effect the plans of a superintendant or manager; as, the staff of a newspaper.
n.
A staff of authority.
n.
An attendant bearing a staff.
n.
A staff or baton borne by a sovereign, as a ceremonial badge or emblem of authority; a royal mace.
n.
The vane of a cross-staff.
n.
A rod or staff, carried as an emblem of authority; as, the verge, carried before a dean.
n.
The compass of the court of Marshalsea and the Palace court, within which the lord steward and the marshal of the king's household had special jurisdiction; -- so called from the verge, or staff, which the marshal bore.
v. i.
An oscillating bar in a machine, as the lever of the bellows of a forge.
n.
One of the stakes of a cart; a spar; a heavy staff.
n.
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.
n.
A wand or staff of authority or justice.
n.
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.
pl.
of Staff
n.
A short staff, a club; a cudgel; a shaft of a spear.
pl.
of Staffman
v. t.
To brandish; to move to and fro; to swing; as, to vibrate a sword or a staff.
pl.
of Staff
n.
A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office; as, a constable's staff.
n.
A baton, or military staff of command.