guard

What does guard mean?

• noun

  a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

• noun

  a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

• verb

  take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

• noun

  the person who plays that position on a football team

• noun

  the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

• verb

  to keep watch over

• noun

  the duty of serving as a sentry

• noun

  a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

• verb

  watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

• verb

  protect against a challenge or attack

• noun

  (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage

• noun

  a military unit serving to protect some place or person

• noun

  a person who keeps watch over something or someone

• noun

  a position on a basketball team

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