sword-bearer
an official who carries the sword of state on ceremonial occasions, as before the sovereign, a magistrate, or the like.
Origin of sword-bearer
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How to use sword-bearer in a sentence
Our first visit was to Madame Humiecka, wife of the swordbearer to the crown; this lady is my aunt.
My swordbearer got the paste, and now may the writing stick there as an honorable memento till the end of the world.
A Word Only A Word, Complete | Georg EbersIn some parts of the country a swordbearer accompanied the Morris-men.
The Morris Book | Cecil J. Sharp
British Dictionary definitions for swordbearer
/ (ˈsɔːdˌbɛərə) /
an official who carries a ceremonial sword
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