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单词 yeoman of the guard
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yeoman of the guard


noun

a member of the bodyguard of the English sovereign, instituted in 1485, which now consists of 100 men, including officers, having purely ceremonial duties.
Also called Yeoman of the Royal Guard .

Origin of yeoman of the guard

First recorded in 1475–85

Words nearby yeoman of the guard

yenta, Yentai, yeo., yeoman, yeomanly, yeoman of the guard, yeomanry, yeoman's service, yep, -yer, yerba
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British Dictionary definitions for yeoman of the guard

yeoman of the guard

noun

a member of the bodyguard (Yeomen of the Guard) of the English monarch. This unit was founded in 1485 and now retains ceremonial functions only
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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