jacob staves

Jacob's staff

noun, plural Jacob's staves.
1.
Astronomy, cross-staff.
2.
Surveying. a pole providing a firm support for a compass or other instrument.

Origin:
1540–50

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Jacob's staff
 
n
a medieval instrument for measuring heights and distances

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