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Word: Beefeater
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century (originally a derogatory term for a well-fed servant): the current sense dates from the late 17th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbiːfˌiːtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a Yeoman Warder or Yeoman of the Guard in the Tower of London.
Short Definition:Yeoman Warder or Yeoman of Guard in Tower of London
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