gold stick

noun

1. the gilded rod carried on state occasions by certain members of the royal household.
2. the bearer of it.

Gold Stick

noun

1. a gilt rod carried by the colonel of the Life Guards or the captain of the gentlemen-at-arms
2. the bearer of this rod

Word History and Origins

Origin of gold stick¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Whenever the Queen and King move, two court officials back before them, one carrying a gold stick and the other a silver stick.

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Our oracle with the gold stick must have the ground to himself, or keep his wisdom for another set of readers.

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Was there no Gold Stick in Waiting to show the baggage to the door?

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To make the gold stick to the surface, glair or white of egg is used in all cases.

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