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tipstaff

(tip′staf′)

noun pl. tipstaffs or tipstaves

a staff with a metal tip, formerly carried as an emblem by certain officials
an official who carried such a staff; esp., in England, a bailiff or constable

See tipstaff in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. tip·staves (-stāvzˌ, -stăvzˌ) or tip·staffs

A staff with a metal tip, carried as a sign of office.
An officer, such as a bailiff or constable, who carries a tipstaff.

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Origin: Alteration of tipped staff

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