Definition of guard

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

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Splasher :: Splashboard (n.) A guard in the front part of vehicle, to prevent splashing by a mud or water from the horse's heels; -- in the United States commonly called dashboard..
Housecarl :: Housecarl (n.) A household servant; also, one of the bodyguard of King Canute..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept..
Tutelage :: Tutelage (n.) The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection; as, the king's right of seigniory and tutelage..
Screamer :: Screamer (n.) Any one of three species of South American birds constituting the family Anhimidae, and the suborder Palamedeae. They have two spines on each wing, and the head is either crested or horned. They are easily tamed, and then serve as guardians for other poultry. The crested screamers, or chajas, belong to the genus Chauna. The horned screamer, or kamichi, is Palamedea cornuta..
Keeping :: Keeping (n.) A holding; restraint; custody; guard; charge; care; preservation.
Guardianship :: Guardianship (n.) The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch..
Fenceless :: Fenceless (a.) Without a fence; uninclosed; open; unguarded; defenseless.
Castle-guard :: Castle-guard (n.) A feudal tenure, obliging the tenant to perform service within the realm, without limitation of time..
Pupil :: Pupil (n.) A person under a guardian; a ward.
Guardsmen :: Guardsmen (pl. ) of Guardsma.
Guardian :: Guardian (v. t.) One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is committed for protection, security, or preservation from injury; a warden..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or preventive vigilance; formerly, a watching or guarding by night..
Bodyguard :: Bodyguard (n.) Retinue; attendance; following.
Conservation :: Conservation (n.) The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation..
Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) Guard; watch.
Custody :: Custody (n.) State of being guarded and watched to prevent escape; restraint of liberty; confinement; imprisonment.
Strelitzia :: Strelitz (n. sing. & pl.) A soldier of the ancient Muscovite guard or Russian standing army; also, the guard itself..
Pikestaff :: Pikestaff (n.) A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping..
Tutor :: Tutor (n.) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.
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