bumbailiff
pronunciation
How to pronounce bumbailiff in British English:
UK [bʌm'beɪlɪf]
How to pronounce bumbailiff in American English:
US [bʌm'beɪlɪf]
Word Origin
- bumbailiff (n.)
- server of writs, maker of arrests, etc., c. 1600, from bum "arse" (see bum (n.1)), because he was always felt to be close behind, + bailiff.