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beefeater Definition


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beefeater
Beefeater
noun
    (Brit)
    1. A Yeoman of the Guard, or a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London, both of whom wear the same Tudor-style ceremonial uniform.
Etymology: 17c: the name was apparently applied popularly in reference to the guards' strong healthy appearance.



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