staff
A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
Other meanings
A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave.
People employed by a business or other organisation.
“The company employed 10 new members of staff this month.”
Word history
From Old English "stæf" (letter of the alphabet).
Where this comes from
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