Position of respect on the staff (4-4)
I believe the answer is:
half-mast
This clue might be a double definition.
'position of respect' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'the staff' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'on' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for half-mast that I've seen before include "How flag is placed for mourning" , "Position of flag to signal mourning" , "Where flag is flown to denote mourning" , "Position of flag to denote mourning" , "Position of flag set for mourning" .)