tipstaff
noun
an attendant or crier in a court of law.
tipstaves
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pluralof tipstaff.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Constance and the beaver positioned themselves behind these, tipstaves at the ready.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
To the tipstaves Sir Giles made no observation, and bidding Lupo Vulp hold himself in readiness for a summons, he passed on with his partner to an inner apartment.
From The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 An Historical Romance by William Harrison Ainsworth
The clothed embodied Justice that sits in Westminster Hall, with penalties, parchments, tipstaves, is very visible.
From Past and Present Thomas Carlyle's Collected Works, Vol. XIII. by Thomas Carlyle
After all," said he, "it is none of our business to play the tipstaves for M. de La Tour d'Azyr.
From Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini
The newcomers were dirty rogues; tipstaves, recognizable at a glance.
From The Lion's Skin by Rafael Sabatini
