yeoman of the guard


noun
  1. a member of the bodyguard of the English sovereign, instituted in 1485, which now consists of 100 men, including officers, having purely ceremonial duties.

Origin of yeoman of the guard

1
First recorded in 1475–85
  • Also called Yeoman of the Royal Guard .

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British Dictionary definitions for yeoman of the guard

yeoman of the guard

noun
  1. 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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