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Word: Guard
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English (in the sense ‘care, custody’): from Old French garde (noun), garder (verb), of West Germanic origin. Compare with ward
ɡɑːd
watch over in order to protect or control
Short Definition:watch over to protect or control
Examples:- two men were left to guard the stockade
- the gates were guarded by uniformed soldiers
protect against damage or harm
Short Definition:protect against damage or harm
Examples:- the company fiercely guarded its independence
Word: Guard
Speech Type: Noun
ɡɑːd
a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place
Short Definition:person who guards
Examples:- a security guard
- soldiers on guard duty
a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage
Short Definition:protective device
Examples:- a retractable blade guard
a defensive posture that is adopted in a boxing or martial arts contest or in a fight
Short Definition:defensive posture in boxing etc.
Examples:- before Seb could raise his guard Boz swung a wild punch
an official who rides on and is in general charge of a train.
Short Definition:official in charge of train
each of two players either side of the centre.
Short Definition:player on either side of centre
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