Beefeater
This term originated in 1610, meaning a well-fed servant. Around the year 1700 it began to be used to refer to the traditional guards at the Tower of London. The meaning is quite clear as it's a reference to a servant spoiled by his master, in contrast to a "loaf eater" (a servant that eats only bread).
Este término se originó en 1610, con el significado de un sirviente bien alimentado. Alrededor del año 1700 se comenzó a utilizar para referirse a los guardias tradicionales de la Torre de Londres. El significado es bastante claro ya que es una referencia a un sirviente mimado por su amo, en contraste con un "loaf eater" (un sirviente que come solamente pan).
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