rearguard
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Etymology [edit]
rear + guard. Attested in The Song of Roland circa 1150 (rereguarde)
Noun [edit]
rearguard (plural rearguards)
- (military) The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
- (soccer) The defence, collectively the defenders.
- 2011 January 22, Phil McNulty, “Aston Villa 1 - 0 Man City”, BBC:
- Mancini's side only showed enough ambition when it was too late and by then battle lines were drawn as James Collins and former City captain Richard Dunne fought a magnificent rearguard action at the heart of Villa's defence.
- 2011 January 22, Phil McNulty, “Aston Villa 1 - 0 Man City”, BBC:
Usage notes [edit]
- Usually used attributively.
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Translations [edit]
the rearmost part of a force
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