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ECUYER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circus rider
1, record 1, English, circus%20rider
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rider 2, record 1, English, rider
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circus performer who rides horses. 3, record 1, English, - circus%20rider
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écuyer de cirque
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cuyer%20de%20cirque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écuyère de cirque 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cuy%C3%A8re%20de%20cirque
correct, feminine noun
- écuyer 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cuyer
correct, masculine noun
- écuyère 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9cuy%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- cavalier de cirque 5, record 1, French, cavalier%20de%20cirque
correct, masculine noun
- cavalière de cirque 6, record 1, French, cavali%C3%A8re%20de%20cirque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui dresse, présente la cavalerie et exécute des exercices équestres dans un cirque. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cuyer%20de%20cirque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Espectáculos de variedades y Circo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jinete de circo
1, record 1, Spanish, jinete%20de%20circo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rider
1, record 2, English, rider
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horse rider 2, record 2, English, horse%20rider
correct
- horseman 3, record 2, English, horseman
correct
- horsewoman 4, record 2, English, horsewoman
correct
- horseback rider 5, record 2, English, horseback%20rider
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man [or woman] who rides on horseback. 6, record 2, English, - rider
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cavalier
1, record 2, French, cavalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cavalière 2, record 2, French, cavali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- écuyer 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9cuyer
correct, masculine noun
- écuyère 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9cuy%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui monte à cheval ou qui sait monter à cheval. 5, record 2, French, - cavalier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jinete
1, record 2, Spanish, jinete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- riding master
1, record 3, English, riding%20master
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instructor in horsemanship; a person who teaches equitation. 2, record 3, English, - riding%20master
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- professeur d'équitation
1, record 3, French, professeur%20d%27%C3%A9quitation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- professeure d'équitation 2, record 3, French, professeure%20d%27%C3%A9quitation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui maîtrise l'art de monter à cheval et l'enseigne à d'autres. 2, record 3, French, - professeur%20d%27%C3%A9quitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains cas, on appelle «écuyer, écuyère» la personne qui enseigne l'équitation. 2, record 3, French, - professeur%20d%27%C3%A9quitation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- écuyer
- écuyère
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Social Organization
- National History
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equerry
1, record 4, English, equerry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer of a royal or noble household who has charge of the horses or who accompanies his master's carriage. 2, record 4, English, - equerry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Organisation sociale
- Histoires nationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écuyer
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cuyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grand écuyer 2, record 4, French, grand%20%C3%A9cuyer
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier qui a l'intendance de l'écurie du roi, d'un prince, d'un grand seigneur. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grand écuyer : Intendant général des écuries royales. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Social Organization
- National History
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equerry
1, record 5, English, equerry
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- groom of the equerry 2, record 5, English, groom%20of%20the%20equerry
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man usually of social or military rank in regular attendance upon a member of royalty; SPECIF.: one of the officers of the British royal household in the department of the master of the horse in regular attendance on the sovereign or another member of the royal family (as for carrying messages, receiving formal social correspondence, or announcing guests). 3, record 5, English, - equerry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Equerry": Short for "groom of the equerry". 2, record 5, English, - equerry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Organisation sociale
- Histoires nationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écuyer
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cuyer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gentilhomme qui accompagnait un chevalier et portait son écu. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Angleterre, on parle de l'Écuyer de la Reine/du Roi. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- écuyer du roi
- écuyer de la reine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- esquire 1, record 6, English, esquire
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Esq.St.J
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écuyer
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cuyer
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Résidence du Gouverneur général - Lexique du BSGG [Bureau du Secrétaire du Gouverneur général]. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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