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guard
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Noun
  • a position on a basketball team
  • (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
    • guards must be good blockers
  • the duty of serving as a sentry
    • he was on guard that night
  • a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
    • he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution
    • an insurance policy is a good safeguard
    • we let our guard down
  • a military unit serving to protect some place or person
  • the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
  • a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
    • keep your guard up
  • a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
  • the person who plays that position on a football team
    • the left guard was injured on the play
  • a person who keeps watch over something or someone
Verb
  • take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
    • guard against becoming too friendly with the staff
    • guard against infection
  • protect against a challenge or attack
    • Hold that position behind the trees!
    • Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
  • watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
    • guard my possessions while I'm away
  • to keep watch over
    • there would be men guarding the horses
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