honour guard
honour guard noun: a ceremonial assembly of uniformed military personnel performing the duty of escort or exhibition, i.e. accompany a casket during a funeral procession.
Noun
honour guard (plural honour guards)
- 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 honour guard
| plural | honour guards |
|---|---|
| alternative form | honor guard |
| alternative form | guard of honour |
Questions about honour guard
- What does honour guard mean?
- Honour guard means a ceremonial assembly of uniformed military personnel performing the duty of escort or exhibition, i.e. accompany a casket during a funeral procession.
- What part of speech is honour guard?
- Honour guard is a noun.
- What is the plural of honour guard?
- The plural of honour guard is honour guards.
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