gentleman-at-arms

[ jen-tl-muh n-uh t-ahrmz ]
/ ˈdʒɛn tl mən ətˈɑrmz /

noun, plural gen·tle·men-at-arms.

(in England) one of a guard of 40 gentlemen who attend the sovereign on state occasions.

Origin of gentleman-at-arms

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby gentleman-at-arms

gentleman friend, gentleman of fortune, gentleman of the road, gentleman usher of the black rod, gentleman's gentleman, gentleman-at-arms, gentleman-commoner, gentleman-farmer, gentleman-pensioner, gentlemanly, gentlemen's agreement

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British Dictionary definitions for gentleman-at-arms

gentleman-at-arms

noun plural gentlemen-at-arms

a member of the guard who attend the British sovereign on ceremonial and state occasions