Definition of guard

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Guard (v. t.) A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.

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Warden :: Warden (n.) A keeper; a guardian; a watchman.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard..
Guardant :: Guardant (v. t.) Same as Gardant.
Testamentary :: Testamentary (a.) Done, appointed by, or founded on, a testament, or will; as, a testamentary guardian of a minor, who may be appointed by the will of a father to act in that capacity until the child becomes of age..
Guards :: Guards (n. pl.) A body of picked troops; as, The Household Guards..
Sentry :: Sentry (n.) A soldier placed on guard; a sentinel.
Pupil :: Pupil (n.) A person under a guardian; a ward.
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..
Brequet Chain :: Brequet chain () A watch-guard.
Vanguard :: Vanguard (n.) The troops who march in front of an army; the advance guard; the van.
Curatrix :: Curatrix (n.) A woman who is a guardian or custodian.
Tent :: Tent (v. t.) To attend to; to heed; hence, to guard; to hinder..
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..
Over :: Over (prep.) Above in authority or station; -- implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; -- opposed to under..
Guard :: Guard (n.) To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc..
Wharf :: Wharf (v. t.) To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs.
Fenceless :: Fenceless (a.) Without a fence; uninclosed; open; unguarded; defenseless.
Counterwait :: Counterwait (v. t.) To wait or watch for; to be on guard against.
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..
Ditch :: Ditch (n.) A trench made in the earth by digging, particularly a trench for draining wet land, for guarding or fencing inclosures, or for preventing an approach to a town or fortress. In the latter sense, it is called also a moat or a fosse..
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