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backstaff

backstaff noun: an early navigational instrument for measuring the altitude of the sun and hence calculating latitude.

Noun

backstaff (plural backstaffs or backstaves)

  1. An early navigational instrument for measuring the altitude of the sun and hence calculating latitude.

Forms of backstaff

pluralbackstaffs
pluralbackstaves

Questions about backstaff

What does backstaff mean?
Backstaff means an early navigational instrument for measuring the altitude of the sun and hence calculating latitude.
What part of speech is backstaff?
Backstaff is a noun.
What is the plural of backstaff?
The plural of backstaff is backstaffs.

Words near backstaff in the dictionary

  1. backstabbiest
  2. backstabbing
  3. backstabbings
  4. backstabby
  5. backstabs
  6. backstaff
  7. backstaffs
  8. backstage
  9. backstage Johnny
  10. backstager
  11. backstagers

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