单词 | tilt-yard |
释义 | tilt-yard|ˈtɪltjɑːd| Also tylt-. [f. tilt n.2 + yard.] A yard or enclosed space for tilts and tournaments; a (permanent) tilting-ground. Tilt Yard guard, the name of the guard mounted on the site of the tilt-yard of the old Royal Palace of Whitehall. Also called later tilt guard (see tilt n.2 10). Discontinued 15th Nov. 1898.
1528Fox in Pocock Rec. Ref. I. 141 Who at that time..lay in the gallery in the Tiltyard. 1711Steele Spect. No. 109 ⁋3 He was the last Man that won a Prize in the Tilt-Yard. 1825Scott Talism. vi, A fine figure on horseback, and can bear him well in the tilt-yard.
1735Regimental Hist. Coldstream Guards 29 Oct. (MS.), The Officers to mount all guards in their regimentals and gaiters during his Majesty's residence in town, and the serjeants to mount in their regimentals, the Tylt Yard guard as well as the King's. |

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