Definition of staff Staff
/stĂŚËf/ - [staf] - staff
We found 36 definitions of staff from 10 different sources.
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WordNet
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| staff - personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task; "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff"; "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions" | ||
| personnel, force physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man" | ||
| newsroom a reading room (in a library or club) where newspapers and other periodicals can be read | ||
| office staff, office a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities; "the offices of the mass" | ||
| research staff a group of associated research workers in a university or library or laboratory | ||
| sales staff those in a business who are responsible for sales | ||
| security staff those in an organization responsible for preventing spying or theft | ||
| maintenance staff, service staff those in a business responsible for maintaining the physical plant | ||
| general staff military officers assigned to assist a senior officer in planning military policy | ||
| headquarters staff military staff stationed at headquarters | ||
| staff - a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff" | ||
| stick threat of a penalty; "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot" | ||
| alpenstock a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers | ||
| baton a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir | ||
| shepherd's crook, crook a long staff with one end being hook shaped | ||
| crutch anything that serves as an expedient; "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch" | ||
| distaff the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning | ||
| flagpole, flagstaff a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised | ||
| pikestaff the staff of a pike | ||
| staff - a rod carried as a symbol | ||
| symbol something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States" | ||
| crosier, crozier a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office | ||
| mace a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority | ||
| scepter, sceptre, verge, wand a ceremonial or emblematic staff | ||
| staff - the body of teachers and administrators at a school; "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university" | ||
| faculty | ||
| body the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted" | ||
| school a building where young people receive education; "the school was built in 1932"; "he walked to school every morning" | ||
| staff - (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written | ||
| stave | ||
| musical notation (music) notation used by musicians | ||
| music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" | ||
| staff line any of the 5 horizontal marks comprising a staff | ||
| staff - building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration | ||
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| staff - provide with staff; "This position is not always staffed" | ||
| cater, supply, ply, provide supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets | ||
| man provide with workers; "We cannot man all the desks"; "Students were manning the booths" | ||
| staff - serve on the staff of; "The two men staff the reception desk" | ||
| serve put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- staff (Noun)
A long, straight stick, especially one used to assist in walking. - staff (Noun)
A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written. - staff (Noun)
The employees of a business. - staff (Noun)
A mixture of plaster and fibre used as a temporary exterior wall covering see ancURLb. - staff (Verb)
To supply a business with employees.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary đ
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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. - staff (n.)
A stick carried in the hand for support or defense by a person walking; hence, a support; that which props or upholds. - staff (n.)
A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office; as, a constable's staff. - staff (n.)
A pole upon which a flag is supported and displayed. - staff (n.)
The round of a ladder. - staff (n.)
A series of verses so disposed that, when it is concluded, the same order begins again; a stanza; a stave. - staff (n.)
The five lines and the spaces on which music is written; -- formerly called stave. - staff (n.)
An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch. - staff (n.)
The grooved director for the gorget, or knife, used in cutting for stone in the bladder. - 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. - staff (n.)
Hence: A body of assistants serving to carry into effect the plans of a superintendant or manager; as, the staff of a newspaper.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ί
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A group of consultants, mostly on a high but not the highest hierarchy position, which work closely together and are usually responsible for a specific area. -
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A series of (usually five) horizontal lines on which musical notes are written. -
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The employees or workers of a business or organisation. -
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A long, straight stick (usually made of wood) that is used for walking or as a status symbol or weapon. -
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The whole of the worforce.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary đ
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staf, n. a stick carried for support or defence: a prop: a long piece of wood: pole: a flagstaff: the long handle of an instrument: a stick or ensign of authority: the five lines and spaces on which music is written: a stanza (the previous meanings have pl. Staffs or Staves, stÄvz): a body of skilled officers whose duty it is, under orders from the commanding officers of various grades, to arrange the movements and supply of the various bodies which go to make up an army: a similar body of persons in any undertaking, acting under a manager or chief (the last two meanings have pl. Staffs, stafs).âns. Staffâ˛-captain, the senior grade in the navigating branch in the British navy; Staffâ˛-collâ˛ege, a college where military officers are trained in the higher branches of professional knowledge, and prepared for holding staff-appointments; Staffâ˛-corps, a body of intelligent officers and men who performed engineering and siege duties, made reconnaissances, &c. during the wars of Wellington; (Indian) a body of British officers serving on the permanent Indian establishment, appointed from it to do duty with native regiments, &c.; Staffâ˛-dĹŤâ˛ty, the occupation of an officer who serves on a staff, having been detached from his regiment; Staffâ˛-notÄâ˛tion, musical notation in which a staff is used, as opposed to the tonic-solfa system; Staffâ˛-surâ˛geon, a navy surgeon of senior grade; Staffâ˛-sysâ˛tem, a block-system in use on single-line railways in which the station-master gives the engine-driver a staff authorising him to proceed over a given portion. [A.S. stĂŚf; Ice. stafr, Ger. stab.]
Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine âď¸
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baton, a light pole erected in different parts of a ship, whereon to hoist and display the colours.The principal of these is reared immediately over the stern, to display the ensign; another is fixed on the bowsprit, to extend the jack; three more are erected at the three mast-heads, or formed by their upper ends, to show the flag or pendant of the respective squadron or division to which the ship is appropriated. See ENSIGN, MAST, JACK, and PENDANT.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book âľ
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A light pole erected in different parts of a ship, whereon to hoist and display the colours; as, the ensign-staff, reared immediately over the stern; the jack-staff, fixed on the bowsprit-cap. In military affairs, the staff includes all officials not having direct and specific military command, as the adjutant-general, quartermaster-general, majors of brigade, aides-de-camp, &c. This term has been unaccountably pilfered by the admiralty lately from the army, as a prefix to a naval title.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer đĽ
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The staff of an army consists of a body of skilled officers whose duty it is to combine and give vitality to the movements and mechanical action of the several regiments and drilled bodies composing the force. The distinction between an officer on the staff of an army and a regimental officer is that the latter is concerned with his own regiment alone, while the former deals with his army (of course under the orders of his commanding officer), or section of an army, and regulates the combined action of the several arms and bodies of men. A good staff is all-important to the success of a military enterprise. In the British service the general staff of an army comprises the general in actual command, with the subordinate generals commanding the several divisions and brigades; as assistants to these the officers of the adjutant-generalâs department,--i.e., the adjutant-general, his deputy, assistants, and deputy-assistants, if the army be large enough to require them all. Similarly, the officers of the quartermaster-generalâs department; the brigade-major; the provost-marshal, and the judge-advocate.In the U. S. service the general staff consists of the officers of the several military bureaux, such as of the adjutant-generalâs department, the quartermasterâs department, etc. For the officers comprising these corps, see appropriate headings throughout this work.The general staff of the British army consists at present of a field-marshal commanding-in-chief, whose headquarters are at London; under him, of a lieutenant-general commanding-in-chief in Ireland. This command includes, of course, the general officer commanding in each military district of the United Kingdom and in each colony; each of these generals having the usual subordinate staff subject to his orders. India forms a nearly independent command, under a commander-in-chief, whose headquarters are at Bengal. There are subordinate commanders-in-chief in Bombay and Madras; and in each presidency there are several military divisions.The personal staff consists of the aides-de-camp and military secretaries to the respective general officers. These officers, who are treated of separately in this work, are appointed within certain limits by the generals whom they serve, and their appointments expire on those generals ceasing to command.The garrison staff consists of the officers governing in fortresses and garrisons; as commandants, fort-majors, town-majors, fort-adjutants, and garrison-adjutants.The civil or department staff includes those non-combatant officers who have to provide for the daily requirements of the troops. These are the commissaries, barracks, medical, chaplains, purveyors, store, and veterinary departments.The recruiting staff consists of inspecting field-officers, district paymasters, district adjutants, and superintending officers.The pensioner staff includes only the staff-officers of the enrolled force.Regimental Staff.--(See OFFICERS, STAFF-.) Staff-officers should carry in their heads all general information regarding the army with which they are serving; the composition and distribution of corps, divisions, brigades, etc.; they should remember as accurately as possible the strength of each battalion in their immediate division, and the names of the respective commanding officers. Officers of the headquarters staff should know the position of every division or detachment each night; their composition and strength, and the names of their commanders, etc.In communicating orders to others, staff-officers must speak and write in the name of their generals. They must remember that they have no power of themselves to confer favors, and that all patronage rests with the general. In theory they are merely his agents, and, although, in practice, officers of importance have much in their power, they should be careful to prevent its being generally known. Their commander must never be ignored, even when they know him to be a fool. It is not that you injure an individual by slighting him, but that by doing so you deprive of that general confidence which for the public good it is essential he should possess.In delivering verbal orders, and in their dealings with superior officers, the staff should be most respectful. A staff-officer should feel bound by his position, if not by his breeding, to treat every one with the courtesy due from one gentleman to another. The motto for the staff should be âaffability and reticence.â
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A staff (or stave) is the name given to the five horizontal lines on which we can write music. Musical notes can be placed either on a line (i.e. with a line going through the middle of the note head) or in a space. There are four inside spaces as well as the two outer spaces at the top or bottom. The higher the pitch of the note the higher it will be on the staff. Taking the white notes of a keyboard: each note (A, B, C, D etc) is placed higher on the stave (line, space, line, space etc). A clef is needed to show which notes they are. There are different clefs to suit high, medium or low instruments.
This musical example shows the opening of "Symphony no 5" by Beethoven. The first three notes are on the second line (counting from the bottom). They are Gs, because there is a treble clef at the beginning of the staff. The fourth note is a little lower: on the bottom line, the E line (because of the flats in the key signature it is an E flat). The next note is between the other two in pitch (an F). After the three Fs comes a D in the outside bottom space.
Sometimes composers have used staves with fewer or more than 5 lines, but the five-line staff started to become the usual one in Western music in the 13th century.
When notes are a little too high or low to put on the stave, extension lines are used. These are called leger lines.
If two or more staves are being played at the same time the staves are joined on the left by a bracket which is called a brace. Piano music, for exam -
stick
A staff is a long wooden pole, often used in martial arts. Sometimes a staff is used like a cane when not in combat.
