Proper noun
Groom of the Stool (plural Grooms of the Stool)
(Britain, monarchy, historical) Originally an official responsible for helping the English monarch use the toilet; later a senior official who was allowed access to the monarch's privy chamber and served as a personal secretary.
Synonym: Groom of the Stole
groom of the stool (plural grooms of the stool)
Alternative letter-case form of Groom of the Stool