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Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
Variant of Black Rod
- in England, the chief usher to the Order of the Garter and the House of Lords: so called from his symbol of office, an ebony rodin full, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
- a similar official in other Commonwealth parliaments
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