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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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"there would be men guarding the horses"verbto keep watch overtype of:
Definition that contains guard
- saved guarded from injury or destruction
- protected guarded from injury or destruction
- safety catch guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired
- safety lock guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired