As nouns the difference between stipes and stips
is that stipes is the vertical beam of a cross used for crucifixion while stips is plural of lang=en.
As a verb stips is
third-person singular of stip.
stipes
English
Noun
(stipites)
The vertical beam of a cross used for crucifixion
The basal segment of the maxilla of an insect or a crustacean
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stips
English
Noun
(head)
Verb
(head)
(stip)
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