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longstaff

/lˈɔŋstˌæf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
longstaff
IPA
/lˈɔŋstˌæf/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the nickname.

noun

A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used for martial arts.

Etymology

From long + staff, perhaps a metonymic occupational surname for a tipstaff or beadle or, alternatively, a nickname for a tall, thin man.

Inflected Forms

Longstaffs (plural) longstaves (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce longstaff?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɔŋstˌæf/.
What does longstaff mean?
A surname transferred from the nickname.
Where does longstaff come from?
From long + staff, perhaps a metonymic occupational surname for a tipstaff or beadle or, alternatively, a nickname for a tall, thin man.

How to pronounce longstaff

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