gentleman at arms
/ˈdʒɛntlmən ət ˈɑrmz/
noun
- 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.