guard

/ɡɑːd/ · noun

Meaning

A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
A garda; a police officer.
A squad responsible for protecting something.
The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
A watchchain.
To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
To fasten by binding; to gird.

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