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tipstaff::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | staff |
Examples of tipstaff
tipstaff
Ms. Calvert was suspended without pay April 28 from her position as a pool tipstaff at the Allegheny County Courthouse.
From the post-gazette.com
Tipstaff tempts Francis with promises of the extravagances she can expect to receive if she will become his wife.
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What does a tipstaff do?
From the post-gazette.com
- Staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable
- The Tipstaff is an officer of a court. The duties of the position vary from country to country.
- Describes someone who carried a wooden staff tipped with metal as a badge of office. Usually refers to a member of law enforcement or a court attendant.
- An officer who waits upon a court in session, preserving order, caring for jurors and juries
