Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kraws, kros staf, stahf]
- /krɔs, krɒs stæf, stɑf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kraws, kros staf, stahf]
- /krɔs, krɒs stæf, stɑf/
Definitions of cross-staff word
- noun plural cross-staff an instrument for measuring the angle of elevation of heavenly bodies, consisting of a calibrated staff with another shorter staff perpendicular to and sliding on it. 1
- noun cross-staff (nautical) An early navigational instrument, consisting of a wooden rod with a sliding crosspiece, used for measuring the altitude of a star; it developed into the sextant. 0
- noun cross-staff A surveyor's instrument for measuring offsets. 0
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Origin of cross-staff
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50, for an earlier sense; late Middle English
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Parts of speech for Cross-staff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cross-staff popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Top questions with cross-staff
- what is a cross-staff?
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