Groom of the Stool
Proper noun
Meaning
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