EQUERRY
equerry
(noun) a personal attendant of the British royal family
equerry
(noun) an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
equerry (plural equerries)
An officer responsible for the care and supervision of the horses of a person of rank.
(British) A personal attendant to a head of state, a member of a royal family, or a national representative.
Anagrams
• requery
Source: Wiktionary
Eq"uer*ry, n.; pl. Equerries. Etym: [F. Ă©curie stable, for older
escurie, escuirie (confused somewhat with F. Ă©cuyer, OF. escuyer,
squire), LL. scuria, OHG. skiura, sc, barn, shed, G. scheuer, from a
root meaning to cover, protect, and akin to L. scutum shield. See
Esquire, and cf. Ecurie, Querry.]
1. A large stable or lodge for horses. Johnson.
2. An officer of princes or nobles, charged with the care of their
horses.
Note: In England equerries are officers of the royal household in the
department of the Master of the Horse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition