Definition of guard

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Guard (v. t.) Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss.

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Enguard :: Enguard (v. t.) To surround as with a guard.
Blackguard :: Blackguard (n.) A vagrant; a bootblack; a gamin.
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..
Gard :: Gard (v. & n.) See Guard.
Horse Guards :: Horse Guards () A body of cavalry so called; esp., a British regiment, called the Royal Horse Guards, which furnishes guards of state for the sovereign..
Derelict :: Derelict (a.) Given up or forsaken by the natural owner or guardian; left and abandoned; as, derelict lands..
Residentiary :: Residentiary (a.) Having residence; as, a canon residentary; a residentiary guardian..
Esguard :: Esguard (n.) Guard.
Safeguard :: Safeguard (n.) One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection..
Premunite :: Premunite (v. t.) To fortify beforehand; to guard against objection.
Yeoman :: Yeoman (n.) A yeoman of the guard; also, a member of the yeomanry cavalry..
Proostracum :: Proostracum (n.) The anterior prolongation of the guard of the phragmocone of belemnites and allied fossil cephalopods, whether horny or calcareous. See Illust. of Phragmocone..
Vanguard :: Vanguard (n.) The troops who march in front of an army; the advance guard; the van.
Tutor :: Tutor (n.) One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of, some person or thing..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection..
Watchword :: Watchword (n.) A word given to sentinels, and to such as have occasion to visit the guards, used as a signal by which a friend is known from an enemy, or a person who has a right to pass the watch from one who has not; a countersign; a password..
Nasal :: Nasal (n.) Part of a helmet projecting to protect the nose; a nose guard.
Fence :: Fence (v. i.) Hence, to fight or dispute in the manner of fencers, that is, by thrusting, guarding, parrying, etc..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) An expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure.
Warden :: Warden (n.) An officer who keeps or guards; a keeper; as, the warden of a prison..
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