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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Tend :: Tend (v. t.) To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard; as, shepherds tend their flocks..
Splashy :: Splasher (n.) A guard to keep off splashes from anything.
Guard :: Guard (v. i.) 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..
Stacking :: Stack-guard (n.) A covering or protection, as a canvas, for a stack..
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..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss.
Premunite :: Premunite (v. t.) To fortify beforehand; to guard against objection.
Patrol :: Patrol (v. i.) Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the men thus guarding; as, a customs patrol; a fire patrol..
Worm :: Worm (n.) To cut the worm, or lytta, from under the tongue of, as a dog, for the purpose of checking a disposition to gnaw. The operation was formerly supposed to guard against canine madness..
Custody :: Custody (n.) State of being guarded and watched to prevent escape; restraint of liberty; confinement; imprisonment.
Woodward :: Woodward (n.) An officer of the forest, whose duty it was to guard the woods..
Circumspectness :: Circumspectness (n.) Vigilance in guarding against evil from every quarter; caution.
Guard :: Guard (n.) To fasten by binding; to gird.
Ward :: Ward (a.) The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1..
Sentinel :: Sentinel (v. t.) To furnish with a sentinel; to place under the guard of a sentinel or sentinels.
Yeoman :: Yeoman (n.) A yeoman of the guard; also, a member of the yeomanry cavalry..
Guard :: Guard (n.) 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..
Argus :: Argus (n.) One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.
Hedge :: Hedge (v. t.) To surround for defense; to guard; to protect; to hem (in).
Housecarl :: Housecarl (n.) A household servant; also, one of the bodyguard of King Canute..
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