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The following 8 entries include the term at arms.
gentleman-at-arms
noun: one of a military corps of 40 gentlemen who attend the British sovereign on state occasions
man-at-arms
nounmaster-at-arms
noun: a petty officer charged with maintaining discipline aboard ship
sergeant at arms
noun phrase: an officer of an organization (such as a legislative body or court of law) who preserves order and executes commands
assault-at-arms
noun: a public team contest in which individual boxers, wrestlers, and fencers of various weights and classes are matched
king at arms
: king of arms —not in official use
messenger-at-arms
noun: an officer appointed by the Lyon king of arms and charged with executing summonses and warrants
officer at arms
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