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honor guard

honor guard is the alternative form of honour guard.

Meaning of honour guard

Noun

honour guard (plural honour guards)

  1. (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 of honor guard

pluralhonor guards

Questions about honor guard

What is honor guard the alternative form of?
Honor guard is the alternative form of honour guard.

Words near honor guard in the dictionary

  1. honor boxes
  2. honor card
  3. honor cards
  4. honor farm
  5. honor farms
  6. honor guard
  7. honor guards
  8. honor in the breach
  9. honor jar
  10. honor jars
  11. honor killer

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