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tipstaff

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪpstɑːf/
Definition of tipstaff

noun

  • a sheriff’s officer; a bailiff.

Origin:

mid 16th century (first denoting a metal-tipped staff): contraction of tipped staff (carried by a bailiff)

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