Definition of guard

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Guard (v. t.) A chain or cord for fastening a watch to one's person or dress.

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Ravishment :: Ravishment (n.) The act of carrying away by force or against consent; abduction; as, the ravishment of children from their parents, of a ward from his guardian, or of a wife from her husband..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) One who watches, or those who watch; a watchman, or a body of watchmen; a sentry; a guard..
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..
Umbriere :: Umbriere (n.) In ancient armor, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a face guard was sometimes attached. This was sometimes fixed, and sometimes moved freely upon the helmet and could be raised like the beaver. Called also umber, and umbril..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or preventive vigilance; formerly, a watching or guarding by night..
Vanguard :: Vanguard (n.) The troops who march in front of an army; the advance guard; the van.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The period of the night during which a person does duty as a sentinel, or guard; the time from the placing of a sentinel till his relief; hence, a division of the night..
Parole :: Parole (n.) A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards..
Sentry :: Sentry (n.) Guard; watch, as by a sentinel..
Pad :: Pad (n.) A stuffed guard or protection; esp., one worn on the legs of horses to prevent bruising..
Stacking :: Stack-guard (n.) A covering or protection, as a canvas, for a stack..
Duenna :: Duenna (n.) Any old woman who is employed to guard a younger one; a governess.
Tutorship :: Tutorship (n.) The office, duty, or care of a tutor; guardianship; tutelage..
Yeoman :: Yeoman (n.) A yeoman of the guard; also, a member of the yeomanry cavalry..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) Ornamental lace or hem protecting the edge of a garment.
Escort :: Escort (n.) Protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion; as, to travel under the escort of a friend..
Guardianless :: Guardianless (a.) Without a guardian.
Esguard :: Esguard (n.) Guard.
Gard :: Gard (v. & n.) See Guard.
Ward :: Ward (n.) A guarding or defensive motion or position, as in fencing; guard..
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