Life Guards

noun

(in Britain) a cavalry regiment forming part of the ceremonial guard of the monarch.

Compare household cavalry.

Origin of Life Guards

First recorded in 1640–50

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Examples from the Web for life guards

The army was at West Point, and only the life-guards were near the quarters of the commander-in-chief.
Peggy Owen and Liberty|Lucy Foster Madison
Shining ranks of small clouds gathered on each side like life-guards in golden armour.
Little Johannes|Frederik van Eeden
In the hurry, the Prince's bonnet happening to fall off, he was served with a hat by one of the life-guards.
The Lyon in Mourning, Vol. 1|Robert Forbes
There he was received by the duke of Northumberland, captain of the life-guards, and the lords of the regency.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.|Tobias Smollett

He is a lad of as good church-principles as any gentleman in the Life-Guards.
Old Mortality, Complete, Illustrated|Sir Walter Scott

British Dictionary definitions for life guards

Life Guards

pl n

(in Britain) a cavalry regiment forming part of the Household Brigade, who wear scarlet jackets and white plumes in their helmets

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Life Guards

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