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Black Rod
Black Rodn. The chief usher of the British House of Lords.
[After the rod carried as symbol of the office.]Black Rod n 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Britain) an officer of the House of Lords and of the Order of the Garter, whose main duty is summoning the Commons at the opening and proroguing of Parliament 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a similar officer in any of certain other legislatures Black′ Rod′
n. (in England) an official of the Order of the Garter and chief ceremonial usher of the House of Lords. [1625–35] TranslationsBlack Rod
Black Rod1. (in Britain) an officer of the House of Lords and of the Order of the Garter, whose main duty is summoning the Commons at the opening and proroguing of Parliament 2. a similar officer in any of certain other legislatures |