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Word: Staff
Speech Type: Noun
Old English stæf (in staff (sense 3 of the noun)), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch staf and German Stab
stɑːf
all the people employed by a particular organization
Short Definition:all people employed by particular organization
Examples:- a staff of 600
- hospital staff were not to blame
a group of officers assisting an officer in command of an army formation or administration headquarters
Short Definition:group of officers assisting officer in command of army formation or administration headquarters
Examples:- the Polish General and his staff
- after the Second World War he took up a string of staff appointments
a long stick used as a support when walking or climbing or as a weapon
Short Definition:long stick used as support when walking or climbing or as weapon
Examples:- a shepherd's staff
- he adopted literature as the staff of his pilgrimage
Word: Staff
Speech Type: Verb
stɑːf
provide (an organization, business, etc.) with staff
Short Definition:provide (organization, business, etc.) with staff
Examples:- legal advice centres are staffed by volunteer lawyers
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