Jacob's staff
noun,plural Jacob's staves.
Astronomy. cross-staff.
Surveying. a pole providing a firm support for a compass or other instrument.
Origin of Jacob's staff
1First recorded in1540–50
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British Dictionary definitions for Jacob's staff
Jacob's staff
noun
a medieval instrument for measuring heights and distances
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