TIPSTAFF

tipstaff

(noun) staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tipstaff (plural tipstaffs or tipstaves)

A ceremonial staff, with a metal tip, carried by a constable or bailiff etc as a sign of office

An officer, of a court etc. who carries such a staff

Source: Wiktionary


Tip"staff`, n.; pl. Tipstaff (.

1. A staff tipped with metal. Bacon.

2. An officer who bears a staff tipped with metal; a constable. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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