Cadre: alternatives and connections

A regimental staff officer, who assists the colonel, or commanding officer of a garrison or regiment, in the details of regimental and…

marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"

A vertical line across the staff. Bars divide the staff into spaces which represent measures, and are themselves called measures.

A short bat for beating clothes in washing them; -- called also batler, batling staff, batting staff.

A regiment, or two or more companies of a regiment, esp. when assembled for drill or battle.

A cover or protection for an advanced trench or approach, formed of fascines and earth supported by a framework.

One of the pieces or parts of an animal skeleton; as, a rib or a thigh bone; a bone of the arm or leg; also, any fragment of bony subs…

The official staff or wand of Hermes or Mercury, the messenger of the gods. It was originally said to be a herald's staff of olive woo…

A division of the Roman people formed according to their property, for the purpose of voting for civil officers.

The waxen framework forming the walls of the cells in which bees store their honey, eggs, etc.; honeycomb.

marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs

A bishop's staff of office. Cf. Pastoral staff.

One sent by any constituency to act as its representative in a convention; as, a delegate to a convention for nominating officers, or…

The headquarters of a regiment, where all supplies are received and distributed, recruits are assembled and instructed, infirm or disa…

A character, thus [/], placed at the end of a staff on the line or space of the first note of the next staff, to apprise the performer…

The staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel, also, all adjutants, inspectors, quartermasters, commissaries,…