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
"Those small bits of gold stick to the shoes sometimes and are carried off without your knowing it."
From L'Assommoir by Zola, Émile
To make the gold stick to the surface, glair or white of egg is used in all cases.
From Practical Bookbinding by Adam, Paul
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