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Paint Staff

A wooden straight edge used for testing the faces of MILLSTONES & used with TIVER to mark the high spots when preparing the stone for DRESSING. Also known as WOOD PROOF or WHEAT STAFF. See also PROOF STAFF & RUDDING BAR. Often made of mahogany.

Alternative terms

Term	Language	Region
Mahogany Staff	English
Mill Staff	English
Red Staff	English
Rudding Bar	English	NE Yorkshire
Stone Staff	English
Wheat Staff	English
Wood Proof	English