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Word: Tipstaff
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (first denoting a metal-tipped staff): contraction of tipped staff (carried by a bailiff)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɪpstɑːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sheriff's officer; a bailiff.
Short Definition:sheriff's officer
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