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tipstaff
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[ˈtɪpstɑːf], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a sheriff's officer; a bailiff
Phrases:
Origin
:
mid 16th century (first denoting a metal-tipped staff): contraction of tipped staff (carried by a bailiff)
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