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.

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Also called Yeoman of the Royal Guard.

Origin:
1475–85

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yeoman of the guard

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	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

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