cajado — meaning in English

English meaning

• crook noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
• staff noun The people who work for an organisation.

Senses

cajado is used for these senses in English:

• crook A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.
• staff (plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.

crook — full definition

1. noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
2. noun A hooked staff, such as the one used by shepherds or carried by a bishop.
3. noun A bend or curve, especially in a part of the body such as the arm.
4. verb To bend something, especially a finger or arm.
5. adj Australian/NZ informal: unwell, or of poor quality.

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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