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A staff to guage water, or to push a boat.

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  1. n. A staff to guage water, or to push a boat.
  2. n. A staff formerly used in fighting beasts on the stage.
  3. gibstaff (obsolete) A staff to gauge water, or to push a boat. (obsolete, historical) A staff used in stick fighting; a quarterstaff.