guard

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 External links

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[edit] Etymology

For verb: From Old French garder (“‘to keep, ward, guard, save, preserve, etc.’”), of Germanic origin, from Frankish *wardōn (from Proto-Germanic *wardo-), cognate with Old English weardian ( > English to ward). Compare French garde.

For noun: From Middle English garde < Old French garde (“‘a guardian, warden, keeper’”), from the verb.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /gɑ:d/
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  Rhymes: -ɑː(r)d

[edit] Noun

guard (plural guards)

1. a person (or thing) who protects or watches over something
2. (military) A squad responsible for protecting something.

   The president inspected the guard of honour.

3. a part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts
4. (Australian) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
5. (basketball) A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or center.
6. (cricket) The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket (see to take guard)
7. (American football) 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.
8. (sports) A player playing a position named guard
9. (railways) An employee who normally travels in the last vehicle of a train and is responsible for the safety of the train

[edit] Synonyms

• fender (US, 3)
• wing (British, 3)

[edit] Derived terms

• bodyguard
• crossing guard
• guard dog
• guardian
• lifeguard
• mudguard
• off guard
• on guard
• rear guard
• safeguard
• vanguard

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[edit] Verb

to guard (third-person singular simple present guards, present participle guarding, simple past and past participle guarded)

1. To protect from some offence (specific or abstract.)

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[edit] External links

• guard in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• guard in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911