Many of the men had armed themselves with staves and pieces of iron.

很多男人用棍棒和铁器将自己武装起来。

Their halberd staves were covered with crimson velvet, fastened with gilt nails, and ornamented with gold tassels.

他们的戟柄覆盖着深红色的天鹅绒，用镀金的钉子钉牢，并饰以金色的流苏。

Rat’s coat, crowskin, crossed staves

鼠皮，鸦革，交叉棍杖

He made a barrel with staves by himself.

他自己用桶板做了一只桶。

For a short while, this staves off fire.

在短时间内这可延缓着火。