Staffless
/ˈstæfləs/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Without employees; unstaffed. not-comparable
"But he believes that Briton Ferry, Llansamlet North and Pembrey and Burry Port would be worth preserving as staffless "bus stops"; the last-mentioned, he points out, brings in nine times as much passenger revenue as Narberth which is not threatened."
- 2 Without a staff, or walking-stick. not-comparable
"Picking up a good stick on the trail is usually easy […] Give it a good sling, or set it by the trailhead for the next staffless vagabond who passes by."
- 3 Without the use of staves in its notation. not-comparable
- 4 Without vertical staves. not-comparable
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More examples"But he believes that Briton Ferry, Llansamlet North and Pembrey and Burry Port would be worth preserving as staffless "bus stops"; the last-mentioned, he points out, brings in nine times as much passenger revenue as Narberth which is not threatened."
Etymology
From staff + -less.