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tipstaff vs staff

staff vs tipstaff

tipstaff and staff both are nouns.

tipstaff is not a verb while staff is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tipstaff Yes No No No
staff Yes No Yes No
As nouns, staff is a hypernym of tipstaff; that is, staff is a word with a broader meaning than tipstaff:
  • tipstaff: staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable
  • staff: a rod carried as a symbol
tipstaff (noun) staff (noun)
staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
a rod carried as a symbol
the body of teachers and administrators at a school
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
tipstaff (verb) staff (verb)
provide with staff
serve on the staff of
Difference between tipstaff and staff

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