Meaning

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

    Holonym: royal household

More definitions
  • officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

Forms

plural: yeomen of the guard

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch:yeomanbeefeater

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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