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Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod

Variant of Black Rod

Black Rod definition

Black Rod

  1. in England, the chief usher to the Order of the Garter and the House of Lords: so called from his symbol of office, an ebony rod
    in full, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
  2. a similar official in other Commonwealth parliaments

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