TIPSTAFFS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word tipstaffs. (close relations)
Definition of TIPSTAFFS
Best Alternative Words for TIPSTAFFS
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| baton | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir • a short stout club used primarily by policemen • a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority • a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette • a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race | ||||||||
| mace | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an official who carries a mace of office • (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization • spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed • a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority | ||||||||
| rod | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long thin implement made of metal or wood • any rod-shaped bacterium • a linear measure of 16.5 feet • a square rod of land • a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light • a gangster's pistol | ||||||||
| scepter | nounn | |||||||
noun • the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter • a ceremonial or emblematic staff | ||||||||
| staff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task • a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose • the body of teachers and administrators at a school • building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration • a rod carried as a symbol • (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written verb • provide with staff • serve on the staff of | ||||||||
| truncheon | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short stout club used primarily by policemen | ||||||||
