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.) A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.
Yeoman :: Yeoman (n.) A yeoman of the guard; also, a member of the yeomanry cavalry..
Stacking :: Stack-guard (n.) A covering or protection, as a canvas, for a stack..
Contravallation :: Contravallation (n.) A trench guarded with a parapet, constructed by besiegers, to secure themselves and check sallies of the besieged..
Unwary :: Unwary (a.) Not vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless.
Premunite :: Premunite (v. t.) To fortify beforehand; to guard against objection.
Safeguard :: Safeguard (n.) One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection..
Shelter :: Shelter (n.) One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
Defensor :: Defensor (n.) A defender or an advocate in court; a guardian or protector.
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..
Sentinel :: Sentinel (n.) Watch; guard.
Woodward :: Woodward (n.) An officer of the forest, whose duty it was to guard the woods..
Screamer :: Screamer (n.) Any one of three species of South American birds constituting the family Anhimidae, and the suborder Palamedeae. They have two spines on each wing, and the head is either crested or horned. They are easily tamed, and then serve as guardians for other poultry. The crested screamers, or chajas, belong to the genus Chauna. The horned screamer, or kamichi, is Palamedea cornuta..
Underkeeper :: Underkeeper (n.) A subordinate keeper or guardian.
Guardful :: Guardful (a.) Cautions; wary; watchful.
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..
Coguardian :: Coguardian (n.) A joint guardian.
Cerberus :: Cerberus (n.) A monster, in the shape of a three-headed dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly..
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..
Gnome :: Gnome (n.) An imaginary being, supposed by the Rosicrucians to inhabit the inner parts of the earth, and to be the guardian of mines, quarries, etc..
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