yeoman warder

noun

Examples of yeoman warder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To earn this exalted title, an applicant must be a yeoman warder, or ceremonial guard at the Tower. David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yeoman warder was in 1573

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“Yeoman warder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yeoman%20warder. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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