Walking-staff
31staff — {{11}}staff (n.) O.E. stæf walking stick, strong pole used for carrying, rod used as a weapon (also, in plural, letter, character, writing, Cf. stæfcræft grammar ), from P.Gmc. *stabaz (Cf. O.S. staf, O.N. stafr, O.Fris. stef, M.L.G., M.Du. staf …
32staff — I [[t]stæf, stɑf[/t]] n. pl. staffs; staves(stāvz) orstaffs 1) a group of people, esp. employees, who carry out the work of an establishment or perform a specific function 2) a group of assistants to a manager, superintendent, or executive 3) mil …
33staff — I. noun (plural staffs or staves) Etymology: Middle English staf, from Old English stæf; akin to Old High German stab staff, Sanskrit stabhnāti he supports Date: before 12th century 1. a. a long stick carried in the hand for support in walking b …
34staff — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. walking stick, cane, cudgel; scepter, wand, baton, truncheon, crosier; flagpole; assistants, crew, aides, associates, personnel, force. See support, servant, arms. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A stick] Syn …
35walking stick — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. cane, crutch, staff; see stick . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A fairly long straight piece of solid material used especially as a support in walking: cane, staff, stave, stick. See MACHINE …
36walking-stick — walkˈing stick, walkˈing cane or walkˈing staff noun A stick, cane or staff used for support in walking • • • Main Entry: ↑walk …
37walking-cane — walkˈing stick, walkˈing cane or walkˈing staff noun A stick, cane or staff used for support in walking • • • Main Entry: ↑walk …
38staff — I. /staf / (say stahf) noun (plural staffs or, in certain contexts, staves /steɪvz / (say stayvz)) 1. a stick, pole, rod, or wand for aid in walking or climbing, for use as a weapon, etc. 2. a rod or wand serving as an ensign of office or… …
39staff — Synonyms and related words: British Cabinet, Malacca cane, Sanhedrin, US Cabinet, accouter, advisory body, advocate, alpenstock, appoint, arm, armory, assembly, association, athletic supporter, back, backbone, backing, badge, badge of office,… …
40walking stick — Synonyms and related words: Malacca cane, advocate, alpenstock, arm, athletic supporter, back, backbone, backing, bandeau, baton, bearer, bra, brace, bracer, bracket, brassiere, buttress, cane, carrier, cervix, corset, crook, crosier, cross,… …
