yeoman of the guard

noun

A member of the British ruler's personal guard.

“Holonym: royal household”

Meanings

nounyeoman of the guard (plural yeomen of the guard)

plural yeomen of the guard

  1. A member of the British ruler's personal guard.

    Holonym: royal household

Synonyms & antonyms

nounofficer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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