Coldstream Guards
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noun (used with a plural verb)
a guard regiment of the English royal household: formed in Coldstream, Scotland, 1659–60, and instrumental in restoring the English monarchy under Charles II.
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Also called Cold-stream·ers [kohld-stree-merz]. /ˈkoʊldˌstri mərz/.
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