vine staffs

A form of vine staff — A cane originally made of twisted grapevine trimmings and used by Roman centurions to beat the soldiers under their command; the various mushroom-headed batons later borne by them as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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of vine staff
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Chicago

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