Gold Stickn.

Brit.

/ˈɡəʊl(d) stɪk/,

/ˌɡəʊl(d) ˈstɪk/, U.S.

/ˈɡoʊl(d) ˌstɪk/

Forms: also with capital initial(s).

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: gold adj., stick n.¹

Etymology: < gold adj. + stick n.¹

1. The holder of a ceremonial office within the British royal household, whose symbol of office is a gold-headed staff. Cf. silver-stick n. at silver n. and adj. Compounds 2a.The original function of the office was to guard the person of the monarch, and this was carried out by a captain of the regiment of Life Guards (see lifeguard n. 1). The carrying of a gold-headed staff of office was instituted in 1678 (cf. quot. 1679 at sense 2). The position is now held alternately for a month at a time by the Colonels of the two Household Cavalry regiments (the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals); the office-holder on duty is known as Gold Stick in Waiting.

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Gold Stick1773

1773 Gen. Evening Post 29 June The Earl Delawar, Gold Stick.

1778 Universal Mag. May 243/2 His Majesty was attended by the Marquis of Lothian, Gold Stick in waiting.

1844 Queen's Regulations & Orders Army 28 The Gold Stick will continue to perform the Duty of that Office.

1863 W. M. Thackeray Roundabout Papers in Cornhill Mag. Apr. 551 Gold stick in waiting is even more splendid.

1953 C. Beaton Diary 31 May in Self Portrait with Friends (1979) xviii. 252 Suddenly I was in lightness and two Goldsticks were kind to me.

2001 B. Hoey Her Majesty: 50 Regal Years (2002) xi. 174 Major Sir Michael Fitzalan Howard, who for some years was the Queen's Gold Stick in Waiting.

2016 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 14 Jan. 24 Field Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, Gold Stick to the Queen.

2. The staff of office carried on state occasions by this officer.

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society > authority > office > symbol of office or authority > [noun] > staff or rod > specific colour

white stick?a1425

white rod1523

white staff1533

green rod1721

Gold Stick1783

1679 in D. MacKinnon Origin & Services Coldstream Guards (1833) II. 281 Mons^r St. Gille Vannier to be paid his bill for a gold stick for the Captain of the Horse Guards, which he carries when he waites upon his Majesty.]

1783 Gen. Evening Post 15 May His Lordship received the Gold Stick, the badge of his employment, from his Majesty's hand on Wednesday.

1804 G. Rose Diaries (1860) II. 152 Lord Pelham..came out from his Majesty with the Gold stick, as Captain of the Band of Yeomen of the Guards.

1854 Huddersfield Chron. 6 May 3/3 Lord Seaton received his gold stick as Colonel of the Second Regiment of Life Guards.

1927 Manch. Guardian 10 Mar. 10/4 The Duke of Wellington as colonel of the Blues was given the Gold Stick in 1821.

1990 N. Hoare et al. Exploring Museums: Home Counties 104/3 The Gold Stick carried by General Earl Cathcart, Colonel of the 2nd Life Guards 1797–1843, is on display in the museum.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	gold stick
释义	Gold Stickn. Brit. /ˈɡəʊl(d) stɪk/, /ˌɡəʊl(d) ˈstɪk/, U.S. /ˈɡoʊl(d) ˌstɪk/ Forms: also with capital initial(s). Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: gold adj., stick n.¹ Etymology: < gold adj. + stick n.¹ 1. The holder of a ceremonial office within the British royal household, whose symbol of office is a gold-headed staff. Cf. silver-stick n. at silver n. and adj. Compounds 2a.The original function of the office was to guard the person of the monarch, and this was carried out by a captain of the regiment of Life Guards (see lifeguard n. 1). The carrying of a gold-headed staff of office was instituted in 1678 (cf. quot. 1679 at sense 2). The position is now held alternately for a month at a time by the Colonels of the two Household Cavalry regiments (the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals); the office-holder on duty is known as Gold Stick in Waiting. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > holder of office > ceremonial officials > [noun] > usher > bearing a rod or staff > Gold Stick Gold Stick1773 1773 Gen. Evening Post 29 June The Earl Delawar, Gold Stick. 1778 Universal Mag. May 243/2 His Majesty was attended by the Marquis of Lothian, Gold Stick in waiting. 1844 Queen's Regulations & Orders Army 28 The Gold Stick will continue to perform the Duty of that Office. 1863 W. M. Thackeray Roundabout Papers in Cornhill Mag. Apr. 551 Gold stick in waiting is even more splendid. 1953 C. Beaton Diary 31 May in Self Portrait with Friends (1979) xviii. 252 Suddenly I was in lightness and two Goldsticks were kind to me. 2001 B. Hoey Her Majesty: 50 Regal Years (2002) xi. 174 Major Sir Michael Fitzalan Howard, who for some years was the Queen's Gold Stick in Waiting. 2016 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 14 Jan. 24 Field Marshal Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, Gold Stick to the Queen. 2. The staff of office carried on state occasions by this officer. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > symbol of office or authority > [noun] > staff or rod > specific colour white stick?a1425 white rod1523 white staff1533 green rod1721 Gold Stick1783 1679 in D. MacKinnon Origin & Services Coldstream Guards (1833) II. 281 Mons^r St. Gille Vannier to be paid his bill for a gold stick for the Captain of the Horse Guards, which he carries when he waites upon his Majesty.] 1783 Gen. Evening Post 15 May His Lordship received the Gold Stick, the badge of his employment, from his Majesty's hand on Wednesday. 1804 G. Rose Diaries (1860) II. 152 Lord Pelham..came out from his Majesty with the Gold stick, as Captain of the Band of Yeomen of the Guards. 1854 Huddersfield Chron. 6 May 3/3 Lord Seaton received his gold stick as Colonel of the Second Regiment of Life Guards. 1927 Manch. Guardian 10 Mar. 10/4 The Duke of Wellington as colonel of the Blues was given the Gold Stick in 1821. 1990 N. Hoare et al. Exploring Museums: Home Counties 104/3 The Gold Stick carried by General Earl Cathcart, Colonel of the 2nd Life Guards 1797–1843, is on display in the museum. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1773
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