gentleman at arms

/ˈdʒɛntlmən ət ˈɑrmz/
noun
  1. A member of a ceremonial bodyguard or escort for a British monarch or other high-ranking person, typically armed and in formal uniform.
    • The gentleman-at-arms stood silently beside the throne during the ceremony.
    • The queen's gentlemen-at-arms escorted the visiting dignitaries into the hall.
    • Each gentleman-at-arms wore a polished breastplate and carried a ceremonial sword.
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