belted earl

noun

An earl whose title goes back to the period prior to the 18th century when a sword and belt received from the monarch were tokens of that title.

The belted earl attended the royal banquet.

意味（1）

An earl whose title goes back to the period prior to the 18th century when a sword and belt received from the monarch were tokens of that title.

This William was the sixth belted earl of that house of Douglas.