Definition of equerry Equerry

eq•uer•ry

We found 9 definitions of equerry from 6 different sources.

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What does equerry mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: equerries

equerry - a personal attendant of the British royal family
equerry - an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles
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  • equerry (Noun)
    An officer responsible for the care and supervision of the horses of a person of rank.
  • equerry (Noun)
    A personal attendant to a head of state , a member of a royal family , or a national representative.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • equerry (n.)
    A large stable or lodge for horses.
  • equerry (n.)
    An officer of princes or nobles, charged with the care of their horses.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • equerry
    ek′we-ri, n. in the royal household, an official under the Master of the Horse, whose main duty is to accompany the sovereign when riding in state. [Fr. écurie—Low L. scuria, a stable—Old High Ger. scûr (Ger. scheuer), a shed.]

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • equerry
    Any person who is appointed to attend the sovereign, or prince of the royal blood, upon out-door excursions, and who has the care and management of their horses.

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