Found 2 items, similar to Equerries.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: equerry equerry n 1: an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles 2: a personal attendant of the British royal family
English → English (gcide) Definition: Equerries Equerry \Eq"uer*ry\ (?; 277), n.; pl. Equerries. [F. ['e]curie stable, for older escurie, escuirie (confused somewhat with F. ['e]cuyer, OF. escuyer, squire), LL. scuria, OHG. skiura, sc?ra, barn, shed, G. scheuer, from a root meaning to cover, protect, and akin to L. scutum shield. See Esquire, and cf. Ecurie, Querry.] 1. A large stable or lodge for horses. --Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. An officer of princes or nobles, charged with the care of their horses. [1913 Webster] Note: In England equerries are officers of the royal household in the department of the Master of the Horse. [1913 Webster]