household troops

plural noun

troops guarding or attending a sovereign or a sovereign's residence.

Words nearby household troops

household effects, household god, household gods, household knight, household name, household troops, household word, householder, househusband, housekeep, housekeeper

Origin of household troops

First recorded in 1705–15

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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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