Cheesemongers

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of cheesemonger form-of, plural
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Life Guards (British army regiment). UK, obsolete, slang

Synonyms

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cheeserfromager

Etymology

So called after a relaxation of the social qualifications for recruitment, which meant that tradesmen (as opposed to gentlemen) could sign up.

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