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Blue Rod

British  

noun

  1. Full title: Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod.  officer of the Order of St Michael and St George

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Sir,—The Usher of the Blue Rod vacates his office on Wednesday next, when you will be required to appear before the woolsack to take the usual oaths.

From Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 365, March, 1846 by Various

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