household troops

plural noun

: troops appointed to attend and guard a sovereign or the residence of a sovereign

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of household troops was in 1711

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“Household troops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20troops. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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