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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Baluster :: Baluster (n.) A small column or pilaster, used as a support to the rail of an open parapet, to guard the side of a staircase, or the front of a gallery. See Balustrade..
Unwary :: Unwary (a.) Not vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless.
Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) Guard; watch.
Warder :: Warder (n.) One who wards or keeps; a keeper; a guard.
Wardcorps :: Wardcorps (n.) Guardian; one set to watch over another.
Argus :: Argus (n.) One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.
Safeguard :: Safeguard (n.) A convoy or guard to protect a traveler or property.
Watchman :: Watchman (n.) Specifically, one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night..
Patrol :: Patrol (v. i.) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts..
Tutor :: Tutor (n.) One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of, some person or thing..
Underbear :: Underbear (v. t.) To line; to guard; to face; as, cloth of gold underborne with blue tinsel..
Committee :: Committee (v. t.) One to whom the charge of the person or estate of another, as of a lunatic, is committed by suitable authority; a guardian..
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To preserve from danger, harm, or loss; to guard..
Over :: Over (prep.) Above in authority or station; -- implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; -- opposed to under..
Guardant :: Guardant (v. t.) Same as Gardant.
Beefeater :: Beefeater (n.) One of the yeomen of the guard, in England..
Tutorage :: Tutorage (n.) The office or occupation of a tutor; tutorship; guardianship.
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..
Palladium :: Palladium (n.) Hence: That which affords effectual protection or security; a sateguard; as, the trial by jury is the palladium of our civil rights..
Ward :: Ward (v. i.) To be vigilant; to keep guard.
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