staff 
staff (staf, stäf)
noun pl. staffs, staves
- a stick, rod, or pole; specif.,
- a stick used as a support in walking
- a pole or club used as a weapon
- a pole for supporting a banner or flag
- a rod, wand, crosier, etc. used as a symbol of authority
- Archaic a shaft, as of a lance
- any of several graduated sticks or rules used for measuring, as in surveying
- a group of people assisting a chief, manager, president, or other leader
- a group of officers serving a military or naval commanding officer in an advisory and administrative capacity without combat duties or command
- a specific group of workers or employees a teaching staff, newspaper staff, maintenance staff
- Music the horizontal lines on and between which notes are written or printed: the placement of a note on the staff indicates its pitch
Etymology: ME staf < OE stæf, akin to Ger stab, < IE base *steb(h)-, post, pole > stem, stamp
adjective
of, by, for, or on a staff; specif., employed full-time, as on a magazine staff, rather than as a freelance writer
transitive verb
to provide with a staff, as of workers
☆ staff (staf, stäf)
noun
a building material of plaster and fiber, used for temporary decorative work
Etymology: < Ger staffieren, to fill out, decorate; via Du < OFr estoffe, stuff
staff
n.
Converse of object
- employ: In addition, we also employ support staff in a wide variety of roles.
- recruit: For example, renting office premises, recruiting general staff, setting up office, etc. General practice.
- involve: Involve primary care staff in the delivery of the program or ensure that they have been trained to deliver the same messages.
- train: With a wide range of disciplines covered our highly trained staff are able to deal with all aspects of Grounds Maintenance.
- retain: Retaining such staff in the light of competition from the hospital sector is not easy.
Adjective modifier
- academic: The profile is designed specifically for academic staff engaged with students on engineering courses.
- senior: Salaries for senior staff can be up to £ 25,000.
- administrative: Accommodation, work permit, and visas, will be assisted by administrative staff.
- friendly: Friendly staff will welcome guests to this modern 3 star hotel.
- experienced: There may be opportunities for experienced staff to work overseas on a temporary or permanent basis.
- trained: Examinations to test children's sight are carried out on a regular basis by trained staff.
Modifies a noun
- turnover: Working conditions must allow for flexibility and career advancement to retain highly motivated staff and reduce staff turnover and absence rates.
- member: You can also nominate a service or staff member for a Council Star Award.
- morale: This conference will provide you with: An employe's perspective on concerns around staff morale.
- shortage: We know that all four hospitals in Hertfordshire have been struggling with the same issues of staff shortages at key times of the year.
Noun used with modifier
- nursing: The nursing staff who have received training in fire drill will give directions which you should follow.
- NHS: NHS Staff can search for the full article in the Cochrane Library, licensed to the National electronic Library for Health.
- teaching: But things must move on of course, and I'm certain that the changes will be well handled by the teaching staff.
- library: If you require any help with searching, the library staff will be happy to help.
- support: In addition, we also employ support staff in a wide variety of roles.
'Good-morning; good-morning!'the General said When we met him last weekon our way to the line. Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em dead, And we're cursing his staff for incompetent swine. 'He's a cheery old card,'grunted Harry to Jack As they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack. But he did for them both by his plan of attack.
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Re-union Dinner.
Give me my scallop-shell of quiet, My staff of faith to walk upon, My scrip of joy, immortal diet, My bottle of salvation, My gown of glory, hope's true gage, And thus I'll take my pilgrimage.
The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. He makes me down to lie In pastures green: he leadeth me the quiet waters by. My soul he doth restore again: and me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, ev'n for his own name's sake. Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, yet will I fear no ill: For thou art with me; and thy rod and staff me comfort still.
The L ismy shepherd; Ishall not want.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.Yea, though I walk through the valleyof theshadow of death,I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the L for ever.
And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it inhaste: it isthe L's passover.For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all thegods of Egypt Iwill executejudgment: Iam the L.
Lo, thou trusted in thestaff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
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