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stav — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • pole noun A long, slender piece of wood or metal used for support or construction.
  • staff noun The people who work for an organisation.
  • wand noun A slender rod held in the hand, especially one used by a magician or as a symbol of authority.

Senses

stav is used for these senses in English:

  • staff (plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
  • wand A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority.

pole — full definition

  1. noun A long, slender piece of wood or metal used for support or construction.
  2. noun Either of the two points where the Earth's axis meets its surface, or a similar point on a magnet or field.
  3. noun A person from Poland.
  4. verb To push a boat forward using a pole.

staff — full definition

  1. noun The people who work for an organisation.
  2. noun A long stick or rod, sometimes carried as a symbol of authority or used for support while walking.
  3. noun In music, the set of horizontal lines that notes are written on.
  4. verb To supply an organisation with workers.

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