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Definitions for guard of honor

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

guard′ of hon′or(n.)

  1. a guard specially designated for welcoming or escorting distinguished guests or for accompanying a casket in a military funeral.

    Category: Military

    Ref: Also called honor guard.

Origin of guard of honor:

1915–20

Princeton's WordNet

  1. honor guard, guard of honor(noun)

    an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral

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