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tipstaff

/ˈtɪp.stɑːf/

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noun

/ˈtɪp.stɑːf/C2formal
  • ruПосох с металлическим наконечником, носимый как знак должности, например, судебным приставом или констеблем.

A staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office, for example by a bailiff or constable.

  1. Ceremonial staffC2formalbritish

    A staff or rod with a metal tip, carried as a symbol of authority by a bailiff, constable, or other court official.

    ruЖезл

    • The bailiff entered the courtroom carrying a tipstaff.
    • The constable's tipstaff was a traditional symbol of his office.
    • The tipstaff was used to maintain order in the court.

    Synonymsbatonmacerodstaffvergewand

Forms
  • tipstaffs plural form
  • tipstaffs' possessive plural form
  • tipstaff's possessive singular form
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