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backstaffs

backstaffs is the plural of backstaff.

Meaning of backstaff

Noun

backstaff (plural backstaffs or backstaves)

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

Questions about backstaffs

What is backstaffs the plural of?
Backstaffs is the plural of backstaff.

Words near backstaffs in the dictionary

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

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