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Backstaff
Backstaff Back"staff`, n.
An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the
heavenly bodies, but now superseded by the quadrant and
sextant; -- so called because the observer turned his back to
the body observed.
batling staffBatlet Bat"let, n. [Bat stick + -let.]
A short bat for beating clothes in washing them; -- called
also batler, batling staff, batting staff. --Shak. batting staffBatlet Bat"let, n. [Bat stick + -let.]
A short bat for beating clothes in washing them; -- called
also batler, batling staff, batting staff. --Shak. BedstaffBedstaff Bed"staff`, n.; pl. Bedstaves.
``A wooden pin stuck anciently on the sides of the bedstead,
to hold the clothes from slipping on either side.'
--Johnson.
Hostess, accommodate us with a bedstaff. --B. Jonson.
Say there is no virtue in cudgels and bedstaves.
--Brome. Broomstaff
Broomstaff Broom"staff`, n.
A broomstick. [Obs.] --Shak.
Cantoral staffCantoral Can"tor*al, a.
Of or belonging to a cantor.
Cantoral staff, the official staff or baton of a cantor or
precentor, with which time is marked for the singers. ColestaffColestaff Cole"staff`, n.
See Colstaff. ColstaffColstaff Col"staff`, n. [F. col neck + E. staff. Cf. Coll.]
A staff by means of which a burden is borne by two persons on
their shoulders. Cowlstaff
Cowlstaff Cowl"staff` (koul"st?f`), n. [Cowl a vessel +
staff.]
A staff or pole on which a vessel is supported between two
persons. --Suckling.
cross-staffForestaff Fore"staff`, n. (Naut.)
An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes
of heavenly bodies, now superseded by the sextant; -- called
also cross-staff. --Brande & C. FlagstaffFlagstaff Flag"staff`, n.; pl. -stavesor -staffs.
A staff on which a flag is hoisted. ForestaffForestaff Fore"staff`, n. (Naut.)
An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes
of heavenly bodies, now superseded by the sextant; -- called
also cross-staff. --Brande & C. Gibstaff
Gibstaff Gib"staff`, n. [Prov. E. gib a hooked stick + E.
staff.]
1. A staff to guage water, or to push a boat.
2. A staff formerly used in fighting beasts on the stage.
[Obs.] --Bailey.
Object staff Object, beside its proper signification, came to be
abusively applied to denote motive, end, final cause . . .
. This innovation was probably borrowed from the French.
--Sir. W.
Hamilton.
Let our object be, our country, our whole country, and
nothing but our country. --D. Webster.
4. Sight; show; appearance; aspect. [Obs.] --Shak.
He, advancing close Up to the lake, past all the
rest, arose In glorious object. --Chapman.
5. (Gram.) A word, phrase, or clause toward which an action
is directed, or is considered to be directed; as, the
object of a transitive verb.
Object glass, the lens, or system of lenses, placed at the
end of a telescope, microscope, etc., which is toward the
object. Its office is to form an image of the object,
which is then viewed by the eyepiece. Called also
objective. See Illust. of Microscope.
Object lesson, a lesson in which object teaching is made
use of.
Object staff. (Leveling) Same as Leveling staff.
Object teaching, a method of instruction, in which
illustrative objects are employed, each new word or idea
being accompanied by a representation of that which it
signifies; -- used especially in the kindergarten, for
young children. Offset staffOffset Off"set`, n. [Off + set. Cf. Set-off.]
In general, that which is set off, from, before, or against,
something; as:
1. (Bot.) A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and
produces a tuft of leaves, etc. See Illust. of
Houseleek.
2. A sum, account, or value set off against another sum or
account, as an equivalent; hence, anything which is given
in exchange or retaliation; a set-off.
3. A spur from a range of hills or mountains.
4. (Arch.) A horizontal ledge on the face of a wall, formed
by a diminution of its thickness, or by the weathering or
upper surface of a part built out from it; -- called also
set-off.
5. (Surv.) A short distance measured at right angles from a
line actually run to some point in an irregular boundary,
or to some object.
6. (Mech.) An abrupt bend in an object, as a rod, by which
one part is turned aside out of line, but nearly parallel,
with the rest; the part thus bent aside.
7. (Print.) A more or less distinct transfer of a printed
page or picture to the opposite page, when the pages are
pressed together before the ink is dry or when it is poor.
Offset staff (Surv.), a rod, usually ten links long, used
in measuring offsets. Proof staff Proof charge (Firearms), a charge of powder and ball,
greater than the service charge, fired in an arm, as a gun
or cannon, to test its strength.
Proof impression. See under Impression.
Proof load (Engin.), the greatest load than can be applied
to a piece, as a beam, column, etc., without straining the
piece beyond the elastic limit.
Proof sheet. See Proof, n., 5.
Proof spirit (Chem.), a strong distilled liquor, or mixture
of alcohol and water, containing not less than a standard
amount of alcohol. In the United States ``proof spirit is
defined by law to be that mixture of alcohol and water
which contains one half of its volume of alcohol, the
alcohol when at a temperature of 60[deg] Fahrenheit being
of specific gravity 0.7939 referred to water at its
maximum density as unity. Proof spirit has at 60[deg]
Fahrenheit a specific gravity of 0.93353, 100 parts by
volume of the same consisting of 50 parts of absolute
alcohol and 53.71 parts of water,' the apparent excess of
water being due to contraction of the liquids on mixture.
In England proof spirit is defined by Act 58, George III.,
to be such as shall at a temperature of 51[deg] Fahrenheit
weigh exactly the 12/13 part of an equal measure of
distilled water. This contains 49.3 per cent by weight, or
57.09 by volume, of alcohol. Stronger spirits, as those of
about 60, 70, and 80 per cent of alcohol, are sometimes
called second, third, and fourth proof spirits
respectively.
Proof staff, a straight-edge used by millers to test the
flatness of a stone.
Proof stick (Sugar Manuf.), a rod in the side of a vacuum
pan, for testing the consistency of the sirup.
Proof text, a passage of Scripture used to prove a
doctrine. QuarterstaffQuarterstaff Quar"ter*staff`, n.; pl. Quarterstaves.
A long and stout staff formerly used as a weapon of defense
and offense; -- so called because in holding it one hand was
placed in the middle, and the other between the middle and
the end. Rock staffRock staff Rock" staff` [Cf. Rock, v. i.]
An oscillating bar in a machine, as the lever of the bellows
of a forge. Runic staffRunic Ru"nic, a.
Of or pertaining to a rune, to runes, or to the Norsemen; as,
runic verses; runic letters; runic names; runic rhyme.
Runic staff. See Clog almanac, under Clog.
Runic wand, a willow wand bearing runes, formerly thought
to have been used by the heathen tribes of Northern Europe
in magical ceremonies. Runic staffClog Clog, n. [OE. clogge clog, Scot. clag, n., a clot, v., to
to obstruct, cover with mud or anything adhesive; prob. of
the same origin as E. clay.]
1. That which hinders or impedes motion; hence, an
encumbrance, restraint, or impediment, of any kind.
All the ancient, honest, juridical principles and
institutions of England are so many clogs to check
and retard the headlong course of violence and
opression. --Burke.
2. A weight, as a log or block of wood, attached to a man or
an animal to hinder motion.
As a dog . . . but chance breaks loose, And quits
his clog. --Hudibras.
A clog of lead was round my feet. --Tennyson.
3. A shoe, or sandal, intended to protect the feet from wet,
or to increase the apparent stature, and having,
therefore, a very thick sole. Cf. Chopine.
In France the peasantry goes barefoot; and the
middle sort . . . makes use of wooden clogs.
--Harvey.
Clog almanac, a primitive kind of almanac or calendar,
formerly used in England, made by cutting notches and
figures on the four edges of a clog, or square piece of
wood, brass, or bone; -- called also a Runic staff, from
the Runic characters used in the numerical notation.
Clog dance, a dance performed by a person wearing clogs, or
thick-soled shoes.
Clog dancer. Staffier
Staffier Staf"fi*er, n.
An attendant bearing a staff. [Obs.] ``Staffiers on foot.'
--Hudibras.
Staffish
Staffish Staff"ish, a.
Stiff; harsh. [Obs.] --Ascham.
StaffmanStaffman Staff"man, n.; pl. Staffmen.
A workman employed in silk throwing. StaffmenStaffman Staff"man, n.; pl. Staffmen.
A workman employed in silk throwing. -staffsFlagstaff Flag"staff`, n.; pl. -stavesor -staffs.
A staff on which a flag is hoisted. swingling staffSwingle Swin"gle, n.
A wooden instrument like a large knife, about two feet long,
with one thin edge, used for beating and cleaning flax; a
scutcher; -- called also swingling knife, swingling
staff, and swingling wand. TipstaffTipstaff Tip"staff`, n.; pl. Tipstaff.
1. A staff tipped with metal. --Bacon.
2. An officer who bears a staff tipped with metal; a
constable. --Macaulay. TipstaffTipstaff Tip"staff`, n.; pl. Tipstaff.
1. A staff tipped with metal. --Bacon.
2. An officer who bears a staff tipped with metal; a
constable. --Macaulay. Vane of a leveling staff 1. A contrivance attached to some elevated object for the
purpose of showing which way the wind blows; a
weathercock. It is usually a plate or strip of metal, or
slip of wood, often cut into some fanciful form, and
placed upon a perpendicular axis around which it moves
freely.
Aye undiscreet, and changing as a vane. --Chaucer.
2. Any flat, extended surface attached to an axis and moved
by the wind; as, the vane of a windmill; hence, a similar
fixture of any form moved in or by water, air, or other
fluid; as, the vane of a screw propeller, a fan blower, an
anemometer, etc.
3. (Zo["o]l.) The rhachis and web of a feather taken
together.
4. One of the sights of a compass, quadrant, etc.
Vane of a leveling staff. (Surv.) Same as Target, 3. Whipstaff
Whipstaff Whip"staff`, n. (Naut.)
A bar attached to the tiller, for convenience in steering.
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