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Equerry Definition And Meaning
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.

Equerry Definition And Meaning

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:

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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