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Meaning of beefeater in English
Pronunciation
/ˈbifˌidər/
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Noun
beefeater
Etymology
early 17th century (originally a derogatory term for a well-fed servant): the current sense dates from the late 17th century
Definitions
1.
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch