Board of Green Cloth en · PROPN
Etymology
Named from the tablecloth of green baize that covered the table at which its members sat.
Meanings
- (UK, historical) A board of officials responsible for auditing the accounts of the royal household, making royal travel arrangements, and sitting as a court upon offences committed within the verge of the palace. More recently its jurisdiction was limited to alcohol sales and gambling licences, and it was abolished in 2004.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Board of Green Cloth | canonical | lexicographic |