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Greencloth
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English
Alternative forms
en green cloth greencloth
Etymology
From en green cloth, from the tablecloth of green baize that covered the table at which its members sat.
Proper noun
en historical A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting-house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the Lord Steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the vicinity of the palace.
Further reading
Board of Green Cloth
en United Kingdom