staff

(noun) personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task. Examples: "The hospital has an excellent nursing staff." "The general relied on his staff to make routine decisions."

(noun) a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose. Example: "He walked with the help of a wooden staff."

(noun) the body of teachers and administrators at a school. Synonyms: faculty. Example: "The dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university."

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

(noun) a rod carried as a symbol.

(noun) (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written. Synonyms: stave.

(verb) provide with staff. Example: "This position is not always staffed."

(verb) serve on the staff of. Example: "The two men staff the reception desk."