Definition of guard

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Guard (v. t.) A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise..

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Axle Guard :: Axle guard () The part of the framing of a railway car or truck, by which an axle box is held laterally, and in which it may move vertically; -- also called a jaw in the United States, and a housing in England..
Patrol :: Patrol (v. i.) The guard or men who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
Wary :: Wary (a.) Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful..
Tutor :: Tutor (v. t.) To have the guardianship or care of; to teach; to instruct.
Rearward :: Rearward (n.) The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard. Also used figuratively.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) An interleaved strip at the back, as in a scrap book, to guard against its breaking when filled..
Beg :: Beg (v. t.) To ask to be appointed guardian for, or to ask to have a guardian appointed for..
Watchhouse :: Watchhouse (n.) A house in which a watch or guard is placed.
Tutorage :: Tutorage (n.) The office or occupation of a tutor; tutorship; guardianship.
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..
Gard :: Gard (v. & n.) See Guard.
Shelter :: Shelter (n.) One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
Chaja :: Chaja (n.) The crested screamer of Brazil (Palamedea, / Chauna, chavaria), so called in imitation of its notes; -- called also chauna, and faithful kamichi. It is often domesticated and is useful in guarding other poultry. See Kamichi..
Housecarl :: Housecarl (n.) A household servant; also, one of the bodyguard of King Canute..
Avant-guard :: Avant-guard (n.) The van or advanced body of an army. See Vanguard.
Were :: Were (v. t.) To guard; to protect.
Curator :: Curator (n.) One appointed to act as guardian of the estate of a person not legally competent to manage it, or of an absentee; a trustee; a guardian..
Guardant :: Guardant (v. t.) Same as Gardant.
Round :: Round (n.) A walk performed by a guard or an officer round the rampart of a garrison, or among sentinels, to see that the sentinels are faithful and all things safe; also, the guard or officer, with his attendants, who performs this duty; -- usually in the plural..
Palladium :: Palladium (n.) Hence: That which affords effectual protection or security; a sateguard; as, the trial by jury is the palladium of our civil rights..
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