Definition of guard

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Guard (v. t.) A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.

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Fence :: Fence (v. t.) To fend off danger from; to give security to; to protect; to guard.
Safeguard :: Safeguard (n.) A pass; a passport; a safe-conduct.
Blackguarding :: Blackguarding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Blackguar.
Strelitzia :: Strelitz (n. sing. & pl.) A soldier of the ancient Muscovite guard or Russian standing army; also, the guard itself..
Guards :: Guards (n. pl.) A body of picked troops; as, The Household Guards..
Wardsman :: Wardsman (n.) A man who keeps ward; a guard.
Frontal :: Frontal (n.) The metal face guard of a soldier.
Bodyguard :: Bodyguard (n.) Retinue; attendance; following.
Umbrella :: Umbrella (n.) A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow. It is formed of silk, cotton, or other fabric, extended on strips of whalebone, steel, or other elastic material, inserted, or fastened to, a rod or stick by means of pivots or hinges, in such a way as to allow of being opened and closed with ease. See Parasol..
Argus :: Argus (n.) One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.
Doorkeeper :: Doorkeeper (n.) One who guards the entrance of a house or apartment; a porter; a janitor.
Flank :: Flank (v. t.) To overlook or command the flank of; to secure or guard the flank of; to pass around or turn the flank of; to attack, or threaten to attack; the flank of..
Splasher :: Splasher (n.) One of the guarde over the wheels, as of a carriage, locomotive, etc..
Avant-guard :: Avant-guard (n.) The van or advanced body of an army. See Vanguard.
Guardhouse :: Guardhouse (n.) A building which is occupied by the guard, and in which soldiers are confined for misconduct; hence, a lock-up..
Custody :: Custody (n.) State of being guarded and watched to prevent escape; restraint of liberty; confinement; imprisonment.
Wary :: Wary (a.) Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.
Outguard :: Outguard (n.) A guard or small body of troops at a distance from the main body of an army, to watch for the approach of an enemy; hence, anything for defense placed at a distance from the thing to be defended..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) One who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor.
Warden :: Warden (n.) An officer who keeps or guards; a keeper; as, the warden of a prison..
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