Word: tipstaff
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tip
staff
Definition: An officer, of a court etc. who carries such a staff
Morphemes:
Affix: tip
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc.
Affix: staff
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An establishment of officers in various departments attached to an army, to a section of an army, or to the commander of an army. The general's staff consists of those officers about his person who are employed in carrying his commands into execution.