Guard

Meaning

Noun

●

A person who, or

that,

or

something.

●

In Irish English:

A

; a

officer.

●

In Military:

A

for

something.

●

The part of a

that

the wielder's hand.

●

A part of a

which

access to

parts.

●

A watchchain.

●

In Australian English:

A

of a

that

the

area, especially the front

s.

●

A state of

;

of defence.

●

Something

to

part of the body, e.g. the

in cricket.

●

In Basketball:

A

,

farther from the

than a forward or centre.

●

In Cricket:

The

on the

where a

makes a

to

himself with the

; see take guard.

●

In Football (American):

Either of two

between the

and each of the

offensive tackles

, whose main

responsibilities

are to

the

, and

"holes" through which

can run.

●

In Martial arts:

A

in

has their back to the

while

to control the other

using their legs.

●

In Sports:

A

a

guard.

●

In Rail transportation:

An

,

in the last

of a

,

for the

of the

.

●

In Computing & Programming:

A Boolean

that must

to

for a

of

to continue.

●

In Aviation:

The

, a

radio frequency

for

,

121.5MHz for

use.

Verb

●

To

from

; to

against

,

, or

; to

; to defend.

●

To

over, in order to

or

from

of

, or the like.

●

To

or

; to be

; to be

or

of

or safety.

●

To

the

of, especially with an

al

; hence, to

or

with

,

, etc.

●

To

by

; to gird.

Name

●

A surname.

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