(noun.) staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable.
整理:塞丽娜
双语例句
Mr. Pickwick sat opposite the tipstaff; and the tipstaff sat with his hat between his knees, whistling a tune, and looking out of the coach window. 查尔斯·狄更斯.匹克威克外传.
As Mr. Pickwick said this, he got into the coach which had by this time arrived, followed by the tipstaff. 查尔斯·狄更斯.匹克威克外传.