the gilded rod carried on state occasions by certain members of the royal household.
the bearer of it.
a gilt rod carried by the colonel of the Life Guards or the captain of the gentlemen-at-arms
the bearer of this rod
First recorded in 1795–1805
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Check out the gold stick which was presented to the President from the @Capitals today.
From Washington Post • Mar. 25, 2019
NHL senior vice president Jim Gregory presented him with a Tiffany crystal, while Capitals owner Ted Leonsis gave Ovechkin a gold stick.
From Washington Times • Feb. 5, 2017
The Panthers briefly halted the game to present Jagr with a gold stick in honor of the milestone.
From Reuters • Dec. 22, 2016
In virtue of this stick the captain-general of the Royal Company takes his place at a coronation or similar pageant immediately behind the gold stick of England.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various
The Duke of Cumberland received his gold stick, and seemed very active.
From A Political Diary 1828-1830, Volume II by Ellenborough, Edward Law, Earl of
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