About The Word Cross-staff
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Cross-staff
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What's The Definition Of Cross-staff?Synonyms | Synonyms for Cross-staff: Related Terms | Find terms related to Cross-staff: See Also | Cross-staff In Webster's Dictionary \Cross"-staff`\ (-st?f`), n.
1. An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the
altitudes of celestial bodies.
2. A surveyor's instrument for measuring offsets.
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