Definition of guard

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Guard (v. t.) An extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull; esp., in side-wheel steam vessels, the framework of strong timbers, which curves out on each side beyond the paddle wheel, and protects it and the shaft against collision..

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Warden :: Warden (n.) A keeper; a guardian; a watchman.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) One who watches, or those who watch; a watchman, or a body of watchmen; a sentry; a guard..
Responsible :: Responsible (a.) Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the court for his conduct in the office..
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To preserve from danger, harm, or loss; to guard..
Guardable :: Guardable (v. t.) Capable of being guarded or protected.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise..
Edituate :: Edituate (v. t.) To guard as a churchwarden does.
Rearward :: Rearward (n.) The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard. Also used figuratively.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel..
Patrol :: Patrol (v. i.) Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the men thus guarding; as, a customs patrol; a fire patrol..
Vanguard :: Vanguard (n.) The troops who march in front of an army; the advance guard; the van.
Ward :: Ward (v. i.) To be vigilant; to keep guard.
Ware :: Ware (a.) A ware; taking notice; hence, wary; cautious; on one's guard. See Beware..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.
Escort :: Escort (n.) A body of armed men to attend a person of distinction for the sake of affording safety when on a journey; one who conducts some one as an attendant; a guard, as of prisoners on a march; also, a body of persons, attending as a mark of respect or honor; -- applied to movements on land, as convoy is to movements at sea..
Wary :: Wary (a.) Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful..
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..
Conduct :: Conduct (n.) Convoy; escort; guard; guide.
Esguard :: Esguard (n.) Guard.
Chaja :: Chaja (n.) The crested screamer of Brazil (Palamedea, / Chauna, chavaria), so called in imitation of its notes; -- called also chauna, and faithful kamichi. It is often domesticated and is useful in guarding other poultry. See Kamichi..
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