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| tip·staff [ típ stàf ] (plural tip·staves [ típ stàyvz ] or tip·staffs) |
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1. metal-tipped staff: in former times, a metal-tipped staff carried as a sign of official authority
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2. court official: in former times, a court official who carried a staff, e.g. a bailiff or constable
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| [Mid-16th century. Contraction of tipped staff<tip1] |
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