Fal ‧ staff /ˈfɔːlstɑːf $ -stæf/ BrE AmE
a character in the plays Henry IV (Parts 1 and 2) and The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare. His full name is Sir John Falstaff, and he is a friend of the prince who later becomes King Henry V. Falstaff is a fat friendly old man, who enjoys having fun, drinks too much alcohol, and is not always completely honest.