yeoman of the guard

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yeoman of the guard

n. pl. yeomen of the guard

A member of a ceremonial guard attending the British sovereign and royal family and also guarding the Tower of London.

yeoman of the guard

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) 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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Noun

yeoman of the guard - officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

beefeater, yeoman

bodyguard, escort - someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

Translations

Yeoman of the Guard n → Guardiano della Torre di Londra

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