Definition of guard

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Guard (v. t.) A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel..

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Conservation :: Conservation (n.) The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation..
Woodward :: Woodward (n.) An officer of the forest, whose duty it was to guard the woods..
Patrol :: Patrol (v. i.) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts..
Escort :: Escort (n.) To attend with a view to guard and protect; to accompany as safeguard; to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to; -- used esp. with reference to journeys or excursions on land; as, to escort a public functionary, or a lady; to escort a baggage wagon..
Castle-guard :: Castle-guard (n.) A tax or imposition an a dwelling within a certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of maintaining watch and ward in it; castle-ward..
Taslet :: Taslet (n.) A piece of armor formerly worn to guard the things; a tasse.
Exempt :: Exempt (n.) One of four officers of the Yeomen of the Royal Guard, having the rank of corporal; an Exon..
Blackguardism :: Blackguardism (n.) The conduct or language of a blackguard; ruffianism.
Unware :: Unware (a.) Unaware; not foreseeing; being off one's guard.
Conduct :: Conduct (n.) Convoy; escort; guard; guide.
Prefect :: Prefect (n.) A Roman officer who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.; as, the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person..
Watchhouse :: Watchhouse (n.) A house in which a watch or guard is placed.
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..
Beware :: Beware (v. i.) To be on one's guard; to be cautious; to take care; -- commonly followed by of or lest before the thing that is to be avoided.
Economical :: Economical (a.) Managing with frugality; guarding against waste or unnecessary expense; careful and frugal in management and in expenditure; -- said of character or habits.
Hedge :: Hedge (v. t.) To surround for defense; to guard; to protect; to hem (in).
Shepherd :: Shepherd (v. t.) To tend as a shepherd; to guard, herd, lead, or drive, as a shepherd..
Flanker :: Flanker (n.) One who, or that which, flanks, as a skirmisher or a body of troops sent out upon the flanks of an army toguard a line of march, or a fort projecting so as to command the side of an assailing body..
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To preserve from danger, harm, or loss; to guard..
Doorkeeper :: Doorkeeper (n.) One who guards the entrance of a house or apartment; a porter; a janitor.
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