beefeater

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

beef·eater 7 [beefeater beefeaters] BrE [ˈbiːfiːtə(r)] NAmE [ˈbiːfiːtər] noun
a guard who dresses in a traditional uniform at the Tower of London

Word Origin:
early 17th cent. (originally a derogatory term for a well-fed servant): the current sense dates from the late 17th cent.

Culture:
Beefeaters are thought to have existed since the ↑White Tower was built in the 11th century. They wear a red uniform from the ↑Tudor period similar to that worn by the ↑Yeomen of the Guard. For visitors to London, they are often seen as one of the symbols of the city.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  yeoman, yeoman of the guard