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Meaning of Black Rod | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.
  2. An usher in the legislature of some British colonies. Canada still had them in 2025.
    also, historical

Examples

“Soon after, the Scotch commissioners presented also to the upper house the charge against him, tending to prove him an incendiary: he was immediately committed to the custody of the black rod.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

black room black root rot black rot Black Russia Black Russian Black Russian Terrier

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