| 单词 |
rune-staff |
| 释义 |
rune-staff Also 8 runstaff. [a. Sw. run-staf, f. run rune n.2 + staf staff.] a. A magic wand inscribed with runes. b. A runic calendar or clog-almanac.
1705Phil. Trans. XXV. 2029 He tells us of wonderful performances, said to have been wrought by the means of their Scipio Runicus, or Runstaff. 1753Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. s.v. Almanac, Almanacs of this kind are known by various names.., as rimstocks,..runstaffs,..clogs, &c. 1851N. & Q. 1st Ser. III. 53/1 The ancient Clog or Rune-staff..has been extirpated by the printed calendar. 1862H. Marryat Year Sweden II. 359 n., Then the victor gave a rune-staff to the shepherd. |

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