"color guard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: color guards [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} color guard (plural color guards)
  1. (military, scouting) A uniformed group, especially of soldiers, police officers, Scouts, or school representatives, who present their institution's flag (and sometimes other flags) on ceremonial occasions. Wikipedia link: Color guard (flag spinning) Categories (topical): Military, People, Scouting Synonyms: colour guard [UK]

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