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Walking staff, an instrument used for balance when walking • Staff, a weapon used in
stick-fighting •
Quarterstaff, a European pole weapon •
Staff of office, a pole that indicates a position •
Staff (railway signalling), a token authorizing a locomotive driver to use a particular stretch of single track •
Level staff, also called levelling rod, a graduated rod for comparing heights •
Fire staff, a staff of wood or metal and Kevlar, used for fire dancing and performance •
Flagstaff, on which a flag is flown •
Scout staff, a shoulder-high pole traditionally carried by Boy Scouts, for various uses in emergencies •
Pilgrim's staff, a walking stick used by pilgrims during their pilgrimages ==Military==