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noun (used with a plural verb)(in Britain) an infantry unit forming part of the ceremonial guard of the monarch. Compare Coldstream Guards, household troops. Origin of Foot GuardsFirst recorded in 1665–75 Words nearby Foot Guardsfooter, footfall, footfault, footframe, footgear, Foot Guards, foothill, foothold, footie, foot in both camps, have a, footing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Foot GuardsThe Duke of Ormond has got his regiment of foot-guards, I know not who has the rest. The Journal to Stella|Jonathan Swift The Brigade of Guards—the infantry of the household troops—comprises the five regiments of foot-guards. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various There are the body-guards, the foot-guards, the horse-guards, and other such troops. The Road to Paris|Robert Neilson Stephens There is also the night watchman, who is an ex-corporal of the Foot-guards, and whose character is of the best. Mrs. Vanderstein's jewels|Mrs. Charles Bryce
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