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
Our oracle with the gold stick must have the ground to himself, or keep his wisdom for another set of readers.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 02, December, 1857 by Various
Whenever the Queen and King move, two court officials back before them, one carrying a gold stick and the other a silver stick.
From The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I by Hendrick, Burton Jesse
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