British. A white rod or wand carried as a symbol of office by certain officials; = white staff, n. 1.
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| 释义 | society > authority > office > symbol of office or authority > [noun] > staff or rod > specific colour (5) white stick?a1425 British. A white rod or wand carried as a symbol of office by certain officials; = white staff, n. 1. white rod1523 (a) = white staff, n. 1; (b) Irish History a white staff used as a ceremonial symbol of a chief's or king's authority. white staff1533 A white rod or wand carried as a symbol of office by certain officials (esp. of the royal household), such as the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Steward, or… green rod1721 the rod borne as the symbol of office by the Gentleman-ushers of the Order of the Thistle. Gold Stick1783 The staff of office carried on state occasions by this officer. |
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