About The Word Equerry
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Equerry
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What's The Definition Of Equerry?
[n] a personal attendant of the British royal family
[n] an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles Synonyms | Synonyms for Equerry: Related Terms | Find terms related to Equerry: boy | breaker | breeder | broncobuster | buckaroo | butler | cattleman | chauffeur | coachman | cow keeper | cowman | dairy farmer | dairyman | driver | farrier | gardener | gentleman | gillie | grazier | groom | horseshoer | hostler | houseboy | houseman | lord-in-waiting | man | manservant | rancher | ranchero | ranchman | sheepman | stableboy | stableman | stock raiser | stockbreeder | stockkeeper | stockman | tamer | trainer | valet | valet de chambre See Also | attendant | attender | functionary | official | tender Equerry In Webster's Dictionary \Eq"uer*ry\ (?; 277), n.; pl. {Equerries}. [F. ['e]curie
stable, for older escurie, escuirie (confused somewhat with
F. ['e]cuyer, OF. escuyer, squire), LL. scuria, OHG. skiura,
sc?ra, barn, shed, G. scheuer, from a root meaning to cover,
protect, and akin to L. scutum shield. See {Esquire}, and cf.
{Ecurie}, {Querry}.]
1. A large stable or lodge for horses. --Johnson.
2. An officer of princes or nobles, charged with the care of
their horses.
Note: In England equerries are officers of the royal
household in the department of the Master of the Horse.
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