tipstaff

Definition of Tipstaff in English :

1. tipstaff

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tipstaff

noun

1.

a court official having miscellaneous duties, mostly concerned with the maintenance of order in court

2.

a metal-tipped staff formerly used as a symbol of office

nounWord forms: plural ˈtipˌstaffs or ˈtipˌstaves (ˈtɪpˌsteɪvz ; tipˈstāvzˌ)

1.

a staff with a metal tip, formerly carried as an emblem by certain officials

2.

an official who carried such a staff; esp., in England, a bailiff or constable

n. pl. tip·staves (-stāvz′, -stăvz′) or tip·staffs

1. A staff with a metal tip, carried as a sign of office.

2. An officer, such as a bailiff or constable, who carries a tipstaff.