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nouna device designed to prevent injury or accidents
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"he was on guard that night"nounthe duty of serving as a sentry
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"an insurance policy is a good safeguard" "we let our guard down"nouna precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
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"guard my possessions while I'm away"verbwatch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
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verbprotect against a challenge or attacktype of:
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"guards must be good blockers"noun(American football) a position on the line of scrimmagetype of:
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nouna military unit serving to protect some place or persontype of:
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nouna person who keeps watch over something or someone
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nouna position on a basketball teamtype of:
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"keep your guard up"nouna posture of defence in boxing or fencing
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"guard against becoming too friendly with the staff" "guard against infection"verbtake precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
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"the left guard was injured on the play"nounthe person who plays that position on a football teamtype of:
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nounthe person who plays the position of guard on a basketball teamtype of:
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"there would be men guarding the horses"verbto keep watch overtype of:
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move hold watch police sit follow step act security force protect position safety attitude defend device measure patrol ward assignment guardian observe shepherd bodyguard porter posture doorman protector watchman defender precaution babysit fender bouncer territorial safeguard watcher cager gatekeeper lineman screener backstop doorkeeper safety device safety lock safety catch guard duty sentry duty sentry go duty assignment security measures military group military force military unit territorial reserve home guard shielder halberdier hall porter chucker-out security guard door guard ostiary basketball player basketeer keep an eye on watch over stand guard stand sentinel stand watch baby-sit keep guard