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Foot Guards

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. (in Britain) an infantry unit forming part of the ceremonial guard of the monarch.


Etymology

Origin of Foot Guards

First recorded in 1665–75

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Its items are also worn by the Foot Guards and the Royal Horse Artillery.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2022

Each corner of the platform is guarded around the clock by units from the Sovereign's Bodyguard, Foot Guards or the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.

From Reuters Sep. 12, 2022

The report said, given entries in Gdsm 1's medical records, the panel was "content that Gdsm 1 was aware that they needed corrective lenses to meet the entry standards of the Foot Guards".

From BBC Aug. 28, 2022

The Governor General's Foot Guards Band played the music; Cabinet Ministers rallied round; kids were let out of school.

From Time Magazine Archive

Between Sloane Square and Chelsea Bridge is the fine new Barracks for the Foot Guards: the only handsome barrack structure in the metropolis.

From Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood by Anonymous

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