[ ɪ'kwɛri , 'ɛkwəri ]
■ noun ( plural equerries )
1》 an officer of the British royal household who attends members of the royal family.
2》 historical an officer in a royal or noble household who was in charge of the stables.
Origin
C16 (formerly also as esquiry ): from OFr. esquierie 'company of squires, prince's stables', from OFr. esquier 'esquire', perh. assoc. with L. equus 'horse'.