- guard of honour
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noun [countable]
Word forms "guard of honour":
singular guard of honour plural guards of honour Britisha group of soldiers who stand or march together at an important official occasion
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guard of honour — see under ↑honour • • • Main Entry: ↑guard guard of honour A body of soldiers serving as a ceremonial escort • • • Main Entry: ↑honour * * * guard of honour UK US noun [countable] [ … Useful english dictionary
guard of honour — noun count BRITISH an HONOR GUARD … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
guard of honour — ► guard of honour a group of soldiers ceremonially welcoming an important visitor. Main Entry: ↑guard … English terms dictionary
Guard of honour — A ceremonial guard of honour is a military practice to honour the fallen in war, or to honor visiting foreign dignitaries. A guard of honour can is also a ceremony for public figures who have died. It is also a practice in sport.In football… … Wikipedia
guard of honour — guards of honour N COUNT A guard of honour is an official parade of troops, usually to celebrate or honour a special occasion, such as the visit of a head of state. [BRIT] (in AM, use honor guard) … English dictionary
guard of honour — noun 1. a group of soldiers who line the path of and present arms as a sign of respect to a person being honoured as they pass. 2. any group of selected people who perform a similar ceremonial function. Also, guard of honor, honour guard, honor… …
guard of honour — a group of soldiers ceremonially welcoming an important visitor. → guard … English new terms dictionary
guard — ► VERB 1) watch over in order to protect or control. 2) (guard against) take precautions against. ► NOUN 1) a person, especially a soldier, who guards or keeps watch. 2) (treated as sing. or pl. ) a body of soldiers guarding a place or person. 3) … English terms dictionary
High Constables and Guard of Honour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse — The High Constables of Holyroodhouse are a small corps of ceremonial guards at the Sovereign s official residence in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. Dating from the early sixteenth century, they now parade whenever the Sovereign, or the Lord… … Wikipedia
guard — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 person who guards sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ armed, uniformed ▪ The building is protected by armed guards. ▪ border, gate (AmE), prison, securit … Collocations dictionary
