Definition of guard

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Guard (v. t.) The fibrous sheath which covers the phragmacone of the Belemnites.

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Doublet :: Doublet (a.) One of two or more words in the same language derived by different courses from the same original from; as, crypt and grot are doublets; also, guard and ward; yard and garden; abridge and abbreviate, etc..
Tutrix :: Tutrix (n.) A female guardian; a tutoress.
Blackguarding :: Blackguarding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Blackguar.
Blackguard :: Blackguard (n.) The scullions and lower menials of a court, or of a nobleman's household, who, in a removal from one residence to another, had charge of the kitchen utensils, and being smutted by them, were jocularly called the black guard; also, the servants and hangers-on of an army..
Prefect :: Prefect (n.) A Roman officer who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.; as, the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person..
Guardianage :: Guardianage (n.) Guardianship.
Warden :: Warden (n.) A keeper; a guardian; a watchman.
Underkeeper :: Underkeeper (n.) A subordinate keeper or guardian.
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..
Guarded :: Guarded (imp. & p. p.) of Guar.
Forlorn :: Forlorn (n.) A forlorn hope; a vanguard.
Cordon :: Cordon (n.) A line or series of sentinels, or of military posts, inclosing or guarding any place or thing..
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..
Custody :: Custody (n.) State of being guarded and watched to prevent escape; restraint of liberty; confinement; imprisonment.
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..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) An interleaved strip at the back, as in a scrap book, to guard against its breaking when filled..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) One who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor.
Stacking :: Stack-guard (n.) A covering or protection, as a canvas, for a stack..
Safeguard :: Safeguard (n.) One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection..
Wardship :: Wardship (n.) The state of begin under a guardian; pupilage.
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