staff / staph [stæf]
staff – n. & v. – n. – 1. a stick carried in the hand as an aid in walking or climbing, similar to a cane; 2. a stick, pole or club used as a weapon; 3. a building material consisting of plaster mixed with fibre, used for temporary ornamental work; 4. a group of people who give support in a professional or volunteer capacity; v. – provide support personnel
staph – n. – abbreviation of Staphylococcus, a common genus of pathogenic bacteria