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equerry n. 掌馬官,侍從武官 掌馬官,侍從武官 equerry n 1: an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles 2: a personal attendant of the British royal familyEquerry \ Eq" uer* ry\ (?; 277), n.; pl. { Equerries}. [ F. [' e] curie stable, for older escurie, escuirie ( confused somewhat with F. [' e] cuyer, OF. escuyer, squire), LL. scuria, OHG. skiura, sc? ra, 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. [ 1913 Webster] 2. An officer of princes or nobles, charged with the care of their horses. [ 1913 Webster] Note: In England equerries are officers of the royal household in the department of the Master of the Horse. [ 1913 Webster] 41 Moby Thesaurus words for " equerry": boy, breaker, breeder, broncobuster, buckaroo, butler, cattleman, chauffeur, coachman, cow keeper, cowman, dairy farmer, dairyman, driver, farrier, gardener, gentleman, gillie, grazier, groom, horseshoer, hostler, houseboy, houseman, lord- in- waiting, man, manservant, rancher, ranchero, ranchman, sheepman, stableboy, stableman, stock raiser, stockbreeder, stockkeeper, stockman, tamer, trainer, valet, valet de chambre
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