Housecarl
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noun.
A member of the bodyguard or household troops of a Danish or Anglo-Saxon king or noble.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
In early Danish and early English history, a member of the body-guard of a noble, chieftain, or king.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A household servant; also, one of the bodyguard of King Canute.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
A member of the
Scandinavian
royal
household
troops
.
Word Usage
"How could a mere housecarl get past my guardian novices and intricate locks?"
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