Guard
WordNet
noun
(1) A position on a basketball team
(2) A position on the line of scrimmage
"Guards must be good blockers"
(3) The duty of serving as a sentry
"He was on guard that night"
(4) 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"
(5) A device designed to prevent injury
(6) A posture of defence in boxing or fencing
"Keep your guard up"
(7) A group of men who escort and protect some important person
(8) The person who plays that position on a football team
"The left guard was injured on the play"
(9) A person who keeps watch over something or someone
(10) The person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
verb
(11) Watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
"Guard my possessions while I'm away"
(12) Protect against a challenge or attack
"Hold that position behind the trees!"
"Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
(13) To keep watch over
"There would be men guarding the horses"
(14) Take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
"Guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"
"Guard against infection"
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Etymology
For verb: From , of origin, from *wardōn (from Proto-Germanic *wardo-), cognate with weardian ( > English to ward). Compare French .
For noun: From < , from the verb.
Noun
- a person (or thing) who protects or watches over something
- A squad responsible for protecting something.
- The president inspected the guard of honour.
- a part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts
- panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
- A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or center.
- The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket (see to take guard)
- The offensive positions between the center and each of the offensive tackles. The main responsibilities of the guard is to protect the quarterback, and open up "holes" through which offensive players can run. There are two guards on the field at once.
- A player playing a position named guard
- (railways) An employee who normally travels in the last vehicle of a train and is responsible for the safety of the train