Guardess
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A female guard. dated, rare
"The gala-dress of the guardesses was decent, and not uncomely. A narrow fillet of blue or white cotton bound the hair, and the bosom was concealed by a sleeveless waistcoat of various colours[…]"
Example
More examples"The gala-dress of the guardesses was decent, and not uncomely. A narrow fillet of blue or white cotton bound the hair, and the bosom was concealed by a sleeveless waistcoat of various colours[…]"
Etymology
From guard + -ess.
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