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Black Rod, Gentleman Usher of
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
An official of the House of Lords, whose badge of office is a black rod surmounted by a gold lion; summons the Commons to the House, guards the privileges of the House, &c.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Black Rod, Gentleman Usher of'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/b/black-rod-gentleman-usher-of.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.