vine staff

== English == === Alternative forms === vine-staff === Etymology === Calque of Latin vītis (“vine; vine staff”). === Noun === vine staff (plural vine staffs or vine staves) (historical) A cane originally made of twisted grapevine trimmings and used by Roman centurions to beat the soldiers under their command; the various mushroom-headed batons later borne by them as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. Synonym: centurion's staff ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === staff vine