The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SQUIRES
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More clues leading to the result SQUIRES
- Gentlemen put some paper into empty skips
- Frequently short of soft paper in gents
- Escorts one across sheets on board
- I must replace the middle letter in 4 and 9, for instance,
- Landowners almost appear uncomfortable with French art
- Rosemary, who sings soprano with broadcast choral groups
- Gentlemen, last seen of genius on paper
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What does SQUIRES mean?
SQUIRES noun- A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
- A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.
- A male attendant on a great personage.
- A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
- A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.
- Term of address to an equal.
- To attend as a squire.
- To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection.
- A ruler; a carpenter's square; a measure.