Definition of guard

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Guard (n.) To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc..

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Guardsman :: Guardsman (n.) A member, either officer or private, of any military body called Guards..
Economical :: Economical (a.) Managing with frugality; guarding against waste or unnecessary expense; careful and frugal in management and in expenditure; -- said of character or habits.
Outsentry :: Outsentry (n.) A sentry who guards the entrance or approach to a place; an outguard.
Splasher :: Splashboard (n.) A guard in the front part of vehicle, to prevent splashing by a mud or water from the horse's heels; -- in the United States commonly called dashboard..
Command :: Command (v. t.) To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook..
Unguard :: Unguard (v. t.) To deprive of a guard; to leave unprotected.
Tuition :: Tuition (n.) Superintending care over a young person; the particular watch and care of a tutor or guardian over his pupil or ward; guardianship.
Varangian :: Varangian (n.) One of the Northmen who founded a dynasty in Russia in the 9th century; also, one of the Northmen composing, at a later date, the imperial bodyguard at Constantinople..
Argus :: Argus (n.) One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.
Curatrix :: Curatrix (n.) A woman who is a guardian or custodian.
Ware :: Ware (v. t.) To make ware; to warn; to take heed of; to beware of; to guard against.
Welt :: Welt (n.) That which, being sewed or otherwise fastened to an edge or border, serves to guard, strengthen, or adorn it.
Watchful :: Watchful (a.) Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits..
Wharf :: Wharf (v. t.) To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs.
Governor :: Governor (n.) One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.
Escort :: Escort (n.) Protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion; as, to travel under the escort of a friend..
Underbear :: Underbear (v. t.) To line; to guard; to face; as, cloth of gold underborne with blue tinsel..
Exempt :: Exempt (n.) One of four officers of the Yeomen of the Royal Guard, having the rank of corporal; an Exon..
Defensive :: Defensive (n.) That which defends; a safeguard.
Shepherd :: Shepherd (n.) A man employed in tending, feeding, and guarding sheep, esp. a flock grazing at large..
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