1
: one assigned to protect or oversee another: such as
a
: a person or a body of persons on sentinel duty
Guards were posted around the camp.
b
guards plural
: troops attached to the person of the sovereign
c
British
: conductor sense b
2
a
: a defensive state or attitude
asked him out when his guard was down
b
: a defensive position (as in boxing)
3
a
: the act or duty of protecting or defending
b
: the state of being protected : protection
4
: a protective or safety device
specifically
: a device for protecting a machine part or the operator of a machine
5
archaic
: precaution
6
a
: a position or player next to the center in a football line
b
: a player stationed in the backcourt in basketball
guarded; guarding; guards
1
: to protect an edge of with an ornamental border
2
3
archaic
: escort
4
a
: to watch over so as to prevent escape, disclosure, or indiscretion
guarded the prisoners.
b
: to attempt to prevent (an opponent) from playing effectively or scoring
: to watch by way of caution or defense : stand guard
guard against mistakes
guarder
noun
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