noun. a person who keeps watch over something or someone |
noun. the person who plays that position on a football team the left guard was injured on the play |
noun. a device designed to prevent injury or accidents |
noun. a posture of defence in boxing or fencing keep your guard up |
noun. the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team |
noun. a military unit serving to protect some place or person |
noun. 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 |
noun. the duty of serving as a sentry he was on guard that night |
noun. (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage guards must be good blockers |
noun. a position on a basketball team |
verb. to keep watch over there would be men guarding the horses |
verb. watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect guard my possessions while I'm away |
verb. protect against a challenge or attack Hold that position behind the trees!|Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks |
verb. take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence guard against becoming too friendly with the staff|guard against infection |
