Meaning of tipstaff | Babel Free
Definitions
- A ceremonial staff, with a metal tip, carried by a constable or bailiff etc as a sign of office
- An officer, of a court etc. who carries such a staff
Examples
“Fire and furies, do a set of boozing tipstaves think to take the man who outwitted Jeffreys and slipped through Kirke's lambs?"”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.