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   guard

   /ɡɑːd/

   verb

   • 1. watch over in order to protect or control: "two men were left to guard the stockade"
   • ▪ watch over (someone) to prevent them from escaping: "his task was to help guard Japanese prisoners" Similar keep under surveillancekeep under guardkeep watch overmindsuperviserestraincontrol
   • ▪ stay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball: "when a player is so closely guarded he cannot pass the ball"
   • 2. protect against damage or harm: "the company fiercely guarded its independence" Similar protectstand guard overwatch overlook afterkeep an eye ontake care ofcoverpatrolpolicedefendshieldsafeguardpreservesavekeep safesecurescreenshelterfortifygarrisonbarricademanoccupy
   • ▪ take precautions against: "farmers must guard against sudden changes in the market" Similar beware ofkeep watch forbe alert totake care forkeep an eye out forbe on the alert forbe on the qui vive forbe on the lookout forinformal:keep one's eyes peeled/skinned for

   noun

   • 1. a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place: "a security guard" Similar sentrysentinelsecurity guardnightwatchmanprotectordefenderguardiancustodiankeeperscoutlookoutwatchgarrisoninformal:bouncerarchaic:watchman
   • ▪ a body of soldiers serving to protect a place or person: "he's the captain of the palace guard"
   • ▪ the household troops of the British army.
   • ▪ a member of the Irish police force; a Garda: Irish "There's bends all the way from Portlaoise to Carlow. The responsibility for speeding traffic rests with the guards"
   • ▪ a prison warder. North American Similar jailerwardenprison officerkeeperincarceratorcaptorsentrywarderwardressinformal:screwdetainerarchaic:turnkey
   • 2. a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage: "a retractable blade guard" Similar safety guardsafety deviceprotective deviceshieldbulwarkscreenfencefenderbumperbuffercushionpad
   • 3. a defensive posture that is adopted in a boxing or martial arts contest or in a fight: "before Seb could raise his guard Boz swung a wild punch"
   • ▪ a state of vigilance or preparedness against adverse circumstances: "he let his guard slip enough to make some unwise comments" Similar vigilancevigilwatchclose watchmonitoringpolicingsurveillancesentry dutywatchfulnesscautionheedattentioncarewariness
   • 4. an official who rides on and is in general charge of a train. British
   • 5. each of two players either side of the centre.
   • ▪ each of two players chiefly responsible for marking opposing players.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘care, custody’): from Old French garde (noun), garder (verb), of West Germanic origin. Compare with ward.

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   What is a person who protects something called?

   • A person who protects something is called a guard. You might see a security guard at the mall, a crossing guard on the street outside a school, or a palace guard at Buckingham Palace. To guard something is to watch over it or keep it from danger.

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   What does a guard do?

   • Show more... A guard is someone such as a soldier, police officer, or prison officer who is guarding a particular place or person. The prisoners overpowered their guards and locked them in a cell. If you guard a place, person, or object, you watch them carefully, either to protect them or to stop them from escaping.

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   • GUARD definition: 1. a person or group of people whose job is to protect a person, place, or thing from danger or…. Learn more.

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   What does guard mean in chess?

   • Chess. to protect (a piece or a square) by placing a piece in a supportive or defensive position relative to it. to guard against errors. to give protection; keep watch; be watchful. a person or group of persons that guards, protects, or keeps a protective or restraining watch. a person who keeps watch over prisoners or others under restraint.

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   • Guard Spanish Translation

     GUARD translate: guardia, guarda, carcelero, carcelera,...

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     GUARD translate: 경비원, 지키다, 경비를 서다. Learn more in the...

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     GUARD translate: koruma, muhafız, nöbetçi, bekçi, koruyucu,...

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     GUARD translate: 守卫, 卫兵，警卫；看守，守卫, 列车上, 列车长, 装置,...

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     GUARD translate: 守衛, 衛兵，警衛；看守，守衛, 列車上, 列車長, 裝置,...

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   • Guard: Catalan Translation

     guard translate: guàrdia, guarda, vigilar, protegir,...

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   A guard is a protective device which covers a part of someone's body or a dangerous part of a piece of equipment. ...the chin guard of my helmet. A blade guard is fitted to protect the operator.

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