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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACK ROD

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACK ROD

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Black Rod is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLACK ROD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Black Rod

The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, generally shortened to Black Rod, is an official in the parliaments of several Commonwealth countries. The position originates in the House of Lords of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Definition of Black Rod in the English dictionary

The definition of Black Rod in the dictionary is an officer of the House of Lords and of the Order of the Garter, whose main duty is summoning the Commons at the opening and proroguing of Parliament. Other definition of Black Rod is a similar officer in any of certain other legislatures.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACK ROD

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black rot
black run
black rust
black saltwort
Black Sash
Black Sea
black sea bass
black sea bream
black section
Black September

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACK ROD

blood
Blue Rod
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childhood
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from the wood
Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod
god
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Synonyms and antonyms of Black Rod in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Black Rod» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACK ROD

Find out the translation of Black Rod to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Black Rod from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Black Rod» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑棒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

negro Vara
570 millions of speakers

English

Black Rod
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काला रॉड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أسود رود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Черный Род
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Black Rod
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালো রড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Bâton noir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hitam rod
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwarz Rod
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブラックロッド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블랙 로드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Black Rod
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đen Rod
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருப்பு ராட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लॅक रॉड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Siyah çubuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Black Rod
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czarny Rod
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорний Род
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

negru Rod
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μαύρο Rod
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Swart Rod
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Svart Rod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Svart Rod
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Black Rod

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK ROD»

The term «Black Rod» is regularly used and occupies the 72.401 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK ROD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Black Rod

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACK ROD»

Discover the use of Black Rod in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Black Rod and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Our Canadian Governments Gr. 5-8
Have the students use words found in the information to complete the fill-in-the- blank information story about "The Mace". I) The Usher of the Black Rod: Discussion Time: Reproduce the information sheet entitled "The Usher of the Black Rod" ...
Ruth Solski
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The Green Bag
In single file they pass the Chair, and shake hands with the Speaker. But before half the members have tendered their greetings to the Speaker, a cry again resounds through the lobby outside. This time it is " Black Rod ! Way for Black Rod !
Sydney Russell Wrightington, Horace Williams Fuller, Arthur Weightman Spencer, 1895
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Canadian Symbols of Authority: Maces, Chains, and Rods of Office
... 314 Black, W.D., 162 Black Rod, Acting Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, 31 Assistant Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, 30–31 Black Rod of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, 52–54 Black Rod of the Legislative Council  ...
Corinna Pike, Christopher McCreery, 2011
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The Strand
To his manifest surprise he finds, standing outside, Black Rod, in full dress! The door is straightway opened, and the senior doorkeeper, going on first, stands at the Bar, and at the top ofa trained, stentorian voice cries aloud, “ Black Rod 1 ” The ...
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The Strand Magazine
Sir George Newnes. GENERAL BlDDULPH--THE NEW BLACK ROD. BLACK ROD'S MANGUVRE. of-Arms, Garter King-of-Arms, follow as rear-guard. At the Bar stands the Speaker, with his chaplain on one hand and on the other the ...
Sir George Newnes, 1897
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The Parliamentary Debates
He said, among the many strange parts of his argument, that they liad no control over the Usher of the Black Rod. He looked at the introduction of the Usher of the Black Rod as recorded in the Journals of their Lordships' House, and he saw ...
Great Britain. Parliament, 1896
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Precedents of Proceedings in the House of Commons: With ...
When the Speaker (Sir Richard Onflow) went up with the House to demand judgment against Dr. Sacheverizl; as the Mace was going into the House os Lords before the Speaker, the Black Rod endeavonred to hinder it, by putting his Black ...
John Hatsell, 1796
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Perceiving in Depth, Volume 1: Basic Mechanisms
But through the noncorresponding visual lines AM and BL, the third, middle image will be seen, composed ofan image ofthe white rod from the right eye and an image of the black rod from the left eye. If we cover the right eye, the image of the ...
Ian P. Howard, 2012
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Perceiving in Depth, Volume 1: Basic Mechanisms
But through the noncorresponding visual lines AM and BL, the third, middle image will be seen, composed ofan image ofthe white rod from the right eye and an image of the black rod from the left eye. If we cover the right eye, the image of the ...
Ian P. Howard, Brian J. Rogers, 2012
10
THE MONTHLY REVIEW, FROM MAY TO AUGUST INCLUSIVE. 1843.
This of an orderly speaker : — When the Speaker, Sir Richard Onslow, went up with the House to demand judgment against Dr. Sacheverell, as the Mace was going into the House of Lords before the Speaker, the Black Rod endeavoured to  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACK ROD»

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Taxpayers face a £7.1BN bill to stop Parliament falling down
1951: New boiler house constructed beneath Black Rod's Garden. 1951: Repairs to Cloisters completed in December. 1960: Removal of four ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
2
What Is It That People Don't Like About The Omen Black Grip?
I have not held or tried an Omen Black rod but with some sales happening now before the new ones come out I have thought about picking one ... «BassResource.com, Jun 15»
3
View from the House: North Warwickshire MP Craig Tracey reveals …
The House of Lords' official 'Black Rod' is then sent to summon the Commons. Members of the House of Commons then follow Black Rod and ... «Tamworth Herald, Jun 15»
4
Poitician's view with Fiona Mactaggart MP
The blue carpet comes out of storage for her and when she sends Black Rod (a person not a thing) to summon members of the Commons, the ... «Slough and Windsor Observer, Jun 15»
5
Bolsover MP Dennis Skinner DOESN'T heckle Black Rod – because …
Firebrand Labour MP Dennis Skinner did not heckle Black Rod ahead of the Queen's Speech – because he had “other things on his mind”. «Derbyshire Times, May 15»
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Pomp and ceremony of Queen's Speech endures as arguably the …
Rich in history, the assertive slamming of the Commons doors in Black Rod's face to remind folk we fought a Civil War and chopped off a King's ... «ITV News, May 15»
7
ECHO intros new 'BOOST' fly rod series
The BOOST is a handsome charcoal black rod with black wraps that features a matte finish like many of ECHO's other rod series, focusing on ... «Hatch Magazine, May 15»
8
Door knocking ritual to highlight opening of British parliament
Tradition dictates that a parliamentary official usher known as Black Rod parade along the corridors of the Houses of Parliament, holding a staff, ... «Global Times, May 15»
9
Black Rod finds various shades of grey on the green benches
As the main doors of the Commons were theatrically opened to welcome Black Rod, everyone in the chamber automatically stood up. And then ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Black Rod nearly hits David Cameron in the face with staff
As part of ceremonial tradition, Black Rod, a senior officer in the ... David Cameron has to dodge out of the way as Black Rod swings his staff. «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»

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