| 单词 | gold stick in waiting |
| 释义 | > as lemmasGold Stick in Waiting 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.extracted from Gold Stickn.< as lemmas |
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