ῥάβδον:[2 verses] (noun sg fem acc) "Staves" is rhabdos, which means a "magic wand", "fishing-rod", "limed twig (for catching small birds)", "shaft of a hunting-spear", "staff of office", "shepherd's staff or crook", "measuring-rod", "line", "verse", "a critical mark," and "stroke forming a letter." -- "Staves" is translated from a Greek word meaning any type of long pole, primarily those used for gathering food or managing a herd of animals. It also means a staff of authority.