tipstaff

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A ceremonial staff, with a metal tip, carried by a constable or bailiff etc as a sign of office
  2. An officer, of a court etc. who carries such a staff
    — Fire and furies, do a set of boozing tipstaves think to take the man who outwitted Jeffreys and slipped through Kirke's lambs?"

词形变化

tipstaffs plural tipstaves plural

词源

From tip + staff.
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