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Chelsea pensioner

Chel·sea pen·sion·er (plural Chel·sea pen·sion·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
U.K. British soldier in Chelsea Royal Hospital: a retired soldier who is a resident of the Chelsea Royal Hospital, in London, England. Chelsea pensioners wear a distinctive uniform with a red tunic.

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