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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