(n.) The pastoral staff of a bishop (also of an archbishop, being the symbol of his office as a shepherd of the flock of God.

Malacca cane alpenstock baton caduceus cane chain of office crook cross cross-staff crutch crutch-stick fasces gavel handstaff keys lituus mace mantle miter pallium pastoral staff paterissa portfolio quarterstaff red hat ring rod rod of office scepter shillelagh staff stave stick swagger stick swanking stick tiara triple crown truncheon walking stick wand wand of office