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noun
The holder of an office in the government of the United Kingdom, heading the royal household of the monarch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: government, politics
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lord, officer, officeholder, person
History
By proprialization from lord chamberlain.
