guard of honour

Definitions

1. A group of people (especially military), arranged in one or more rows, at a ceremony to honour, or a visit by, an important person.
2. Two frenched racks of lamb placed together with the ribs interlinked.

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Examples

“With such focus⟳ from within the footballing community this week on Remembrance Sunday, there was something appropriate about Colchester being the venue for last⟳ night’s game. Troops from the garrison town formed a guard of honour for both sets of players, who emerged for the national anthem with poppies proudly stitched into their tracksuit jackets.”

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