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guard::noun | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

Type	Words
Synonyms	safety, safety device
Type of	device
Has types	fender, safety lock, safety catch

guard::noun | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

the duty of serving as a sentry

Type	Words
Synonyms	guard duty, sentry duty, sentry go
Type of	assignment, duty assignment

he was on guard that night.

guard::noun | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

Type	Words
Synonyms	precaution, safeguard
Type of	measure, step
Has types	backstop, security measures, security

an insurance policy is a good safeguard.

we let our guard down.

guard::verb | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

Type	Words
Synonyms	ward
Type of	protect
Has types	shepherd

guard my possessions while I'm away.

guard::verb | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

protect against a challenge or attack

Type	Words
Synonyms	defend, hold
Type of	protect
Verb group	hold

guard::noun | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage

Type	Words
Type of	lineman

guards must be good blockers.

guard::noun | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

a military unit serving to protect some place or person

Type	Words
Type of	military group, military force, military unit, force
Has types	bodyguard, territorial reserve, territorial, home guard

guard::noun | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

Type	Words
Type of	guardian, shielder, defender, protector
Has types	halberdier, hall porter, chucker-out, doorman, security guard, screener, bouncer, porter, doorkeeper, door guard, gatekeeper, watchman, watcher, ostiary

guard::noun | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

a position on a basketball team

Type	Words
Type of	position

guard::noun | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

Type	Words
Type of	attitude, position, posture

keep your guard up.

guard::verb | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

Type	Words
Type of	act, move

guard against becoming too friendly with the staff.

guard against infection.

guard::noun | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

the person who plays that position on a football team

Type	Words
Type of	lineman

the left guard was injured on the play.

guard::noun | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

Type	Words
Type of	basketball player, basketeer, cager

guard::verb | Spocien Dictionary

guard

/ɡɑrd/

to keep watch over

Type	Words
Type of	watch, follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch over
Has types	police, babysit, sit, stand guard, stand sentinel, stand watch, baby-sit, keep guard, patrol

there would be men guarding the horses.