household troops
plural noun
troops guarding or attending a sovereign or a sovereign's residence.
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Origin of household troops
First recorded in 1705–15
Words nearby household troops
household effects, householder, household god, household gods, household name, household troops, household word, househusband, housekeep, housekeeper, housekeeping
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British Dictionary definitions for household troops
household troops
pl n
the infantry and cavalry regiments that carry out escort and guard duties for a head of state
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