greencloth

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proper noun

A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting-house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the Lord Steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the vicinity of the palace.

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Meanings

greencloth1

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Greencloth.

Greencloth2

proper noun

alternative green cloth · alternative greencloth

  1. historicalA board or court of justice formerly held in the counting-house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the Lord Steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the vicinity of the palace.

Origin

From green + cloth, from the tablecloth of green baize that covered the table at which its members sat.

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APA

greencloth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greencloth

MLA

“greencloth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greencloth. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “greencloth,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greencloth.

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