"Lord Chamberlain" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Lord Chamberlains [plural], Lords Chamberlain [plural]
Etymology: By proprialization from lord chamberlain. Head templates: {{en-noun|s|Lords Chamberlain|head=Lord Chamberlain}} Lord Chamberlain (plural Lord Chamberlains or Lords Chamberlain)
  1. (UK politics) The holder of an office in the government of the United Kingdom, heading the royal household of the monarch. Tags: UK Hypernyms: lord, Lord, officer, officeholder, person Related terms: Groom of the Stool [comeronym], archchamberlain, chamberlain, chamberlainship, underchamberlain, Lord Chancellor
    Sense id: en-Lord_Chamberlain-en-noun-LQOhVSWQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Titles, UK politics Topics: government, politics

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