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color guard

noun

  1. the group of persons, as in the armed forces or at military institutions, who carry or escort the flag or colors during parades, reviews, etc.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of color guard1

First recorded in 1815–25

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Example Sentences

Led by the color guard, and several chaplains, the detail shuffle-stepped toward the plane and up the ramp.

The two leaders met on the south lawn of the executive mansion, with a color guard, lawmakers and cabinet members looking on.

In line, the color guard is in the interval between the inner guides of the right and left center companies.

The Color Guard now enters, marches up to in front of the officers and all stand at salute.

The Herald now blows a fanfare and the officers march into the council ground with the colors and the color guard.

Just before reaching it the last of the color-guard was shot, and the flag fell in the open.

One color guard (a flag at the head) with two home guardsmen in citizens clothes.

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