| has gloss | (noun) a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"
staff |
| lexicalization | eng: staff |
| subclass of | (noun) an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"
stick |
| has subclass | (noun) a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers
alpenstock |
| has subclass | (noun) a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority
baton |
| has subclass | (noun) a long staff with one end being hook shaped
shepherd's crook, crook |
| has subclass | (noun) a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
crutch |
| has subclass | (noun) the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
distaff |
| has subclass | (noun) a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
flagpole, flagstaff |
| has subclass | (noun) the staff of a pike
pikestaff |
| has subclass | (noun) a long stout staff used as a weapon
quarterstaff |