cheesemongers

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proper noun

The Life Guards (British army regiment).

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Meanings

cheesemongers1

noun
  1. pluralplural of cheesemonger

Cheesemongers2

proper nounthe Cheesemongers
  1. UKobsoleteslangThe Life Guards (British army regiment).

Origin

So called after a relaxation of the social qualifications for recruitment, which meant that tradesmen (as opposed to gentlemen) could sign up.

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APA

cheesemongers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheesemongers

MLA

“cheesemongers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheesemongers. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cheesemongers,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheesemongers.

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