BLACK ROD


Meaning of BLACK ROD in English

noun

[ U ] an official who takes part in the opening ceremony of the British parliament

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: so named because of the black wand carried as a symbol of office.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.