tipstaves
- plural of tipstaff.
Example Sentences
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Constance and the beaver positioned themselves behind these, tipstaves at the ready.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
After a short struggle, he was overpowered, and, on his refusing to walk, he was carried out of the House on the shoulders of the tipstaves and constables.
From The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. Vol. I by Bourne, H. R. Fox (Henry Richard Fox)
The newcomers were dirty rogues; tipstaves, recognizable at a glance.
From The Lion's Skin by Sabatini, Rafael
After all," said he, "it is none of our business to play the tipstaves for M. de La Tour d'Azyr.
From Scaramouche by Sabatini, Rafael
Its members came with the tipstaves and went with the orders of release issued by the courts.
From In Jail with Charles Dickens by Trumble, Alfred
