vine staff

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A cane originally made of twisted grapevine trimmings and used by Roman centurions to beat the soldiers under their command; the various mushroom-headed batons later borne by them as a mark of office. historical

词形变化

vine staffs plural vine staves plural vine-staff alternative

词源

Calque of Latin vītis (“vine; vine staff”).
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