gentleman-at-arms

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

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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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