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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
n
(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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Noun1.yeoman of the guardyeoman 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
Yeoman of the Guard n → Guardiano della Torre di Londra


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