tyler

n. a person who guards the door at a meeting of Freemasons to make sure only members enter.

n. the outer guard or doorkeeper of a Masonic lodge, responsible for ensuring that only qualified members gain entry.

“The tyler stood outside the lodge door with a sword to protect the meeting.”

“In traditional Masonic ritual, the tyler is stationed outside the entrance to the lodge room to verify the credentials of all who seek admission.”

Archaic · Technical

n. a common English first name or family name.

n. a common English surname and given name of occupational origin, originally referring to a maker or layer of tiles.

“My friend Tyler is coming over to help me move some furniture today.”

“The surname Tyler became increasingly popular as a given name in the United States during the late twentieth century.”