staff

A building material of plaster and fiber used as an exterior wall covering of temporary buildings, as at expositions.

A stick or cane carried as an aid in walking or climbing.

A stout stick used as a weapon; a cudgel.

A pole on which a flag is displayed; a flagstaff.

A rod or baton carried as a symbol of authority.

A rule or similar graduated stick used for testing or measuring, as in surveying.

A group of assistants to a manager, executive, or other person in authority.

A group of military officers assigned to assist a commanding officer in an executive or advisory capacity.