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Noun
Definition: a person who keeps watch over something or someone
Definition: the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play"
Definition: a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up"
Definition: the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
Definition: a military unit serving to protect some place or person
Definition: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
Definition: the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"
Definition: (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers"
Definition: a position on a basketball team
Definition: A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
Verb
Definition: to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses"
Definition: watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"
Definition: protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
Definition: take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"
Definition: To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.