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half–staff (noun)

half–staff /ˈhæfˈstæf/ Brit /ˈhɑːfˈstɑːf/ noun

half–staff

/ˈhæfˈstæf/ Brit /ˈhɑːfˈstɑːf/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of HALF–STAFF

[noncount] US

: half-mast

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