gentleman-at-arms
[ jen-tl-muhn-uht-ahrmz ]
noun,plural gen·tle·men-at-arms.
(in England) one of a guard of 40 gentlemen who attend the sovereign on state occasions.
Origin of gentleman-at-arms
1First recorded in 1855–60
Words Nearby gentleman-at-arms
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How to use gentleman-at-arms in a sentence
After the Restoration appointed captain and paymaster of the corps of gentleman-at-arms.
British Dictionary definitions for gentleman-at-arms
gentleman-at-arms
nounplural gentlemen-at-arms
a member of the guard who attend the British sovereign on ceremonial and state occasions
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