Staffless

//ˈstæfləs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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. 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. 3
    Without the use of staves in its notation. not-comparable
  4. 4
    Without vertical staves. not-comparable

Synonyms

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stavelessstaveless

Example

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"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.

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