gentle man-at-arms
tl noun, plural gen·tle·men-at-arms.
(in England) one of a guard of 40 gentlemen who attend the sovereign on state occasions.
Origin:
1855–60
1855–60
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| gentleman-at-arms | |
| —n , pl gentlemen-at-arms | |
| a member of the guard who attend the British sovereign on ceremonial and state occasions | |
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