- Long staff to support the body's weight - Sees, in Ruth, a walking aid - Support or prop - A staff with a crosspiece at the head, to be placed under
the arm or shoulder, to support the lame or infirm in walking. - A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a
forked rest to hold the leg of the rider. - A knee, or piece of knee timber - A forked stanchion or post; a crotch. See Crotch.