staffs

Meanings

• Noun

  A long, cylindrical object used as a support or implement.

  - "The conductor used a baton, or staff, to direct the orchestra."
  - "The shepherd carried a staff topped with a crook to guide his flock."

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Synonyms

personnel , stave

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with staffs
gaffes , affairs , cares , staves , waves , saves

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. staff (nautical) : A long pole used to support a mast or spar.
   

2. staff (medical) : A long, cylindrical instrument used to apply pressure or take measurements in various medical contexts.
   

3. staff (music) : A long, cylindrical instrument used by conductors to direct an orchestra.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. staff (nautical) : A long pole used to support a mast or spar.
   

2. staff (medical) : A long, cylindrical instrument used to apply pressure or take measurements in various medical contexts.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of staffs that leads to same result
Staffs , staff , staffs , stave , staves , staffed , staffing , cross-staff , cross-staffs , half-staff , half-staffs , staff of Aesculapius , staff of Asclepius , staffs of Aesculapius , staffs of Asclepius , staves of Aesculapius , staves of Asclepius , staff of life , staffs of life , treble staff , treble staffs

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Forms

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Staves (plural form), Staffed (past tense of staff verb), Staffing (present participle of staff verb)

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Etymology

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Old English stæf, from Proto-Germanic *stafaz, from PIE *stab- 'stick, staff'.

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Trivia

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1. The shortest staff ever used by a conductor was only 6 inches long and was used by the Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini.

2. The word 'staff' comes from the Old English word 'stæf', which means 'stick' or 'pole'.

3. In ancient Egypt, staffs were often topped with the Ankh symbol, which represented eternal life.

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Related Concepts

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1. rod: A long, thin object used as a support or implement, similar to a staff but typically thinner and less cylindrical.

2. cane: A long, cylindrical support used by people with mobility impairments.

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Culture

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Staffs have held various cultural, historical, and symbolic significance throughout history. In ancient Egypt, staffs were used as symbols of power and authority, often topped with the Ankh symbol. In medieval Europe, staffs were used as weapons and as symbols of office for various officials. In literature, the staff is a common symbol of power and authority, such as the magical staff of Merlin in Arthurian legend.

How to Memorize "staffs"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, cylindrical object used as a support or implement. Visualize it being used by a shepherd to guide his flock or by a conductor to direct an orchestra.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'staff' with the idea of support or implementation. Remember that it is a long, cylindrical object used for these purposes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'staff' with a memorable phrase or image. For example, 'Sally's Amazing Fantastic Forest Adventure' could help you remember that a staff is a long, cylindrical object used for support or implementation.

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