- There are several theories as to the origin of the nickname "Beefeater." Thomas Preston offers in his history that the term may have come from the French.
- The role of the Beefeaters is to guard any prisoners in the Tower of London, and to protect the most valuable items in the Tower – the Crown Jewels.
- Beefeater The guards at the Tower of London are called Yeoman Warders. ... The name Beefeaters is often thought to come from the French word - 'buffetier'.
- Nicknamed ‘Beefeaters’, the Yeoman Body of 32 men and women are all drawn from the Armed Forces. What is a Beefeater in slang?
- British Beefeaters Retweeted. Keith Fisher. @KeithFisher01. ... 6. 6. British Beefeaters Retweeted. Damon Buckingham. @damothebutcher.
- This is a restricted area! Hands in the air”Middle beefeater to the minions The Beefeaters are minor characters in the film Minions.
- Recent Examples on the Web They were said to have feasted on roast beef every Sunday after church, and soon came to be known as beefeaters.
- What does a Beefeater do? In Tudor times, Beefeaters had to protect the crown jewels and guard prisoners in the Tower of London.
- With a mustache like that , he must be a major beefeater. ... Last night I took 7 shots of Beefeater before hitting up the dance in a state of total shitface.
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