| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, now superseded by the sextant; -- called also cross-staff.[Websters]. | |
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Date "FORESTAFF" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: FORESTAFF
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] An instrument used at sea, for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies; called also cross-staff. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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