color guard
color guard · color guards
A uniformed group, especially of soldiers, police officers, Scouts, or school…A uniformed group, especially of soldiers, police officers, Scouts, or school representatives, who present their institution's flag (and sometimes other flags) on ceremonial occasions.
Meaning
1 sensesA uniformed group, especially of soldiers, police officers, Scouts, or school representatives, who present their institution's flag (and sometimes other flags) on ceremonial occasions.
More definitions
- a ceremonial escort for the (regimental) colors
Origin
From color (“flag”) + guard.From color (“flag”) + guard.
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