staff
Plural
staves/staffs
1
a group of people who work for a particular company or organization
- All staff members are required to attend the meeting.
- He thanked the staff for their hard work and dedication.
- Our company is hosting a party for the staff next week.
- The management provided lunch for the entire staff today.
- The restaurant staff received training on customer service.
2
a set of five horizontal lines and the blank space between them on which a musical composition is written according to a pitch
In music, a staff is a set of five horizontal lines and four spaces where musical notes and symbols are written. The staff helps musicians read and write music by providing a framework for indicating the pitch of notes. Each line and space represents a different musical pitch, with the position of the note on the staff showing its specific sound. The staff can also include additional symbols like clefs, key signatures, and time signatures to further guide the performance of the music.
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3
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
4
the body of teachers and administrators at a school
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5
a rod carried as a symbol
6
building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration