yeoman of the guard

Other forms: yeomen of the guard

Definitions of yeoman of the guard
  1. noun
    officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
    synonyms: beefeater, yeoman
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    type of:
    bodyguard, escort
    someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
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