honour guard en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, UK) a ceremonial assembly of uniformed military personnel performing the duty of escort or exhibition, i.e. accompany a casket during a funeral procession.
Princess Anne inspects the Honour Guard at Rideau Hall.
2014, “Princess Anne takes part in Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa.”, in Canada.com:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| guard of honour | alternative | lexicographic | |
| honour guards | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| honor guard | alternative | lexicographic |