"Jacob's staff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Jacob's staffs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Jacob's staff (plural Jacob's staffs)
  1. (surveying) A single straight rod or staff, pointed and iron-shod at the bottom, for penetrating the ground, and having a socket joint at the top, used, instead of a tripod, for supporting a compass. Categories (topical): Surveying
    Sense id: en-Jacob's_staff-en-noun-MI8VixYz Categories (other): English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 19 44 37 Topics: geography, natural-sciences, surveying
  2. Verbascum thapsus, the common mullein. Synonyms: torchwort, hag-taper, common mullein, great mullein, Adam's flannel, Aaron's rod, Jupiter's staff, cow's lungwort
    Sense id: en-Jacob's_staff-en-noun-UmbzPNZc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 46 32 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 18 51 31 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 14 52 34 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 19 44 37
  3. The ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens), one of certain desert shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers. Categories (lifeform): Ericales order plants, Figwort family plants Synonyms: coachwhip, candlewood, slimwood, desert coral, Jacob cactus, vine cactus
    Sense id: en-Jacob's_staff-en-noun-RsHUuOGT Disambiguation of Ericales order plants: 11 29 60 Disambiguation of Figwort family plants: 11 32 56 Categories (other): English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 19 44 37

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