The Collaborative International Dictionary
Household troops
Household \House"hold`\, a. Belonging to the house and family; domestic; as, household furniture; household affairs.
Household bread, bread made in the house for common use; hence, bread that is not of the finest quality. [Obs.]
Household gods (Rom. Antiq.), the gods presiding over the house and family; the Lares and Penates; hence, all objects endeared by association with home.
Household troops, troops appointed to attend and guard the sovereign or his residence.