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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Guard :: Guard (v. t.) An extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull; esp., in side-wheel steam vessels, the framework of strong timbers, which curves out on each side beyond the paddle wheel, and protects it and the shaft against collision..
Tutelage :: Tutelage (n.) The state of being under a guardian; care or protection enjoyed.
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..
Patron :: Patron (n.) A guardian saint. -- called also patron saint.
Tutor :: Tutor (n.) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel..
Housecarl :: Housecarl (n.) A household servant; also, one of the bodyguard of King Canute..
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..
Pretorian :: Pretorian (n.) A soldier of the pretorian guard.
Tutorship :: Tutorship (n.) The office, duty, or care of a tutor; guardianship; tutelage..
Lead :: Lead (v. t.) To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among; as, the big sloop led the fleet of yachts; the Guards led the attack; Demosthenes leads the orators of all ages..
Guard :: Guard (n.) To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc..
Warden :: Warden (n.) An officer who keeps or guards; a keeper; as, the warden of a prison..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) One who watches, or those who watch; a watchman, or a body of watchmen; a sentry; a guard..
Guardenage :: Guardenage (n.) Guardianship.
Defensor :: Defensor (n.) A defender or an advocate in court; a guardian or protector.
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..
Fence :: Fence (v. i.) Hence, to fight or dispute in the manner of fencers, that is, by thrusting, guarding, parrying, etc..
Guardian :: Guardian (a.) Performing, or appropriate to, the office of a protector; as, a guardian care..
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To be dropped or uttered carelessly; as, an unguarded expression fell from his lips; not a murmur fell from him..
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