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gold stick

noun (in England)

the gilded rod carried on state occasions by certain members of the royal household.
the bearer of it.

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Origin of gold stick

First recorded in 1795–1805

Words nearby gold stick

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British Dictionary definitions for gold stick

Gold Stick

noun (sometimes not capitals)

a gilt rod carried by the colonel of the Life Guards or the captain of the gentlemen-at-arms
the bearer of this rod
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