"vine staff" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: vine staffs [plural], vine staves [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Latin vītis (“vine; vine staff”). Etymology templates: {{cal|en|la|vitis|vītis|vine; vine staff}} Calque of Latin vītis (“vine; vine staff”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|vine staves}} vine staff (plural vine staffs or vine staves)
  1. (historical) A cane originally made of twisted grapevine trimmings and used by Roman centurions to beat the soldiers under their command; the various mushroom-headed batons later borne by them as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 Wikipedia link: vine staff Tags: historical Categories (topical): Weapons Categories (place): Roman Empire Synonyms: centurion's staff, vine-staff Translations (Translations): szőlőbot (Hungarian), vezérbot (Hungarian), vitis (Latin)

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