Gentleman-at-arms

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Noun
  1. 1
    A member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, a bodyguard to the British monarch, instituted in 1509 and now having only ceremonial duties.
  2. 2
    one of 40 gentlemen who attend the British sovereign on state occasions wordnet

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bodyguardconvoyescortguardsafeguardyeoman

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