Gibstaff
Pronunciation : Gib"staff`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Prov. E. gib a hooked stick + E. staff.]
Definition : 1. A staff to guage water, or to push a boat.
2. A staff formerly used in fighting beasts on the stage. [Obs.] Bailey.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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