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a group of men who escort and protect some important person

a position on a basketball team

take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"

a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers"

the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"

a device designed to prevent injury

a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up"

the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play"

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"

to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses"

a group of men who escort and protect some important person

a position on a basketball team

take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"

a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers"

the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"

a device designed to prevent injury

a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up"

the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play"

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"

To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for.

To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.

To fasten by binding; to gird.

To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes.

A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel.

One who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor.

Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss

That part of a sword hilt which protects the hand.

Ornamental lace or hem protecting the edge of a garment.

A chain or cord for fastening a watch to one's person or dress.

A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.

An extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull; esp., in side-wheel steam vessels, the framework of strong timbers, which curves out on each side beyond the paddle wheel, and protects it and the shaft against collision.

A plate of metal, beneath the stock, or the lock frame, of a gun or pistol, having a loop, called a bow, to protect the trigger.

An interleaved strip at the back, as in a scrap book, to guard against its breaking when filled.

A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise.

An expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure.

Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard.

The fibrous sheath which covers the phragmacone of the Belemnites.

To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for.

To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.

To fasten by binding; to gird.

To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes.

A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel.

One who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor.

Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss

That part of a sword hilt which protects the hand.

Ornamental lace or hem protecting the edge of a garment.

A chain or cord for fastening a watch to one's person or dress.

A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.

An extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull; esp., in side-wheel steam vessels, the framework of strong timbers, which curves out on each side beyond the paddle wheel, and protects it and the shaft against collision.

A plate of metal, beneath the stock, or the lock frame, of a gun or pistol, having a loop, called a bow, to protect the trigger.

An interleaved strip at the back, as in a scrap book, to guard against its breaking when filled.

A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise.

An expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure.

Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard.

The fibrous sheath which covers the phragmacone of the Belemnites.

To watch over or protect; preserve by caution; shield or defend.

Security or defense against injury or attack; a state of watchfulness or caution; attention; a position of defense in fencing; any contrivance or devic for security; a man or body of men employed for defense.

To ward, watch, or take care of: to protect from danger.

To watch: to be wary.

That which guards from danger: a man or body of men stationed to protect: one who has charge of a coach or railway train: state of caution: posture of defence: part of the hilt of a sword: a watch-chain:-pl. troops attached to the person of a sovereign.

Man or body of men charged with defence; part of the hilt of a sword, protecting the hand; posture of defence.

To watch; defend; protect.

To protect; defend; watch over; be on one's guard.

One who or that which protects or defends.

Watchful oversight; an attitude or condition of defence.

One having charge, as of a train, or of baggage.

The rostrum of a Belemnite.

(for a bed), Alese.

A protective appliance.

n. That which guards or secures; protection; security; defence;—vigilance ; watchfulness;—care in the use of language; caution in statement; a watch; a sentinel;—one who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor;—part of a sword hilt which protects the hand;—ornamental lace or hem protecting the edge of a garment;—a chain or cord fastening a timepiece to one’s person;—a fence round the deck of a vessel;—a posture of defence in fencing.

A man, or body of men, whole business is to watch; a state of caution, a state of vigilance; limitation, anticipation of objection; an ornamental hem, lace, or border; part of the hilt of a sword.