'Equerry' definitions:
Definition of 'equerry'
(from WordNet)
noun
An official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles
noun
A personal attendant of the British royal family
Definition of 'Equerry'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Synonyms of 'equerry'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- boy,
- breaker,
- breeder,
- broncobuster,
- buckaroo,
- butler,
- cattleman,
- chauffeur,
- coachman,
- cow keeper,
- cowman,
- dairy farmer,
- dairyman,
- driver,
- farrier,
- gardener,
- gentleman,
- gillie,
- grazier,
- groom,
- horseshoer,
- hostler,
- houseboy,
- houseman,
- lord-in-waiting,
- man,
- manservant,
- rancher,
- ranchero,
- ranchman,
- sheepman,
- stableboy,
- stableman,
- stock raiser,
- stockbreeder,
- stockkeeper,
- stockman,
- tamer,
- trainer,
- valet,
- valet de chambre