yeoman warder

noun

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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

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Dec. 2024.

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