staff

a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose

he walked with the help of a wooden staff

(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

a rod carried as a symbol

the body of teachers and administrators at a school

the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

the hospital has an excellent nursing staff

the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions

building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration

provide with staff

This position is not always staffed

serve on the staff of

The two men staff the reception desk