TIPSTAFF


Meaning of TIPSTAFF in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtip-ˌstaf ]

noun

( plural tip·staves -ˌstavz, -ˌstāvz)

Etymology: obsolete tipstaff staff tipped with metal

Date: 1535

: a court officer whose duties include assisting the judge and acting as crier

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.