noun : GUARD
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) a person who keeps watch over something or someone ;
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2. (
) the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play" ;
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3. (
) a device designed to prevent injury or accidents ;
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4. (
) a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up" ;
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5. (
) the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team ;
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6. (
) a military unit serving to protect some place or person ;
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7. (
) 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" ;
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8. (
) the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night" ;
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9. (
) (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers" ;
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10. (
) a position on a basketball team ;
verb : GUARD
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses" ;
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4. (
) take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection" ;
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