cross-staff

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Synonyms: cross staff

Antonyms: cross staff

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|ecclesiastical|obsolete}} An [[archbishop]]'s cross.
2. {{lb|en|historical}} An early [[instrument]], consisting of a wooden rod with a sliding crosspiece, used for measuring the [[altitude]] of a [[star]] or for [[surveying]].

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