guard

Definitions

1. 1noun

   To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for.

2. 2noun

   To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

3. 3noun

   To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.

4. 4noun

   To fasten by binding; to gird.

5. 5intransitive verb

   To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes.

6. 6transitive verb

   One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection.

7. 7transitive verb

   A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel.

8. 8transitive verb

   One who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor.

9. 9transitive verb

   Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss

10. 10transitive verb

    That part of a sword hilt which protects the hand.

11. 11transitive verb

    Ornamental lace or hem protecting the edge of a garment.

12. 12transitive verb

    A chain or cord for fastening a watch to one's person or dress.

13. 13transitive verb

    A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.

14. 14transitive verb

    An extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull; esp., in side-wheel steam vessels, the framework of strong timbers, which curves out on each side beyond the paddle wheel, and protects it and the shaft against collision.

15. 15transitive verb

    A plate of metal, beneath the stock, or the lock frame, of a gun or pistol, having a loop, called a bow, to protect the trigger.

16. 16transitive verb

    An interleaved strip at the back, as in a scrap book, to guard against its breaking when filled.

17. 17transitive verb

    A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise.

18. 18transitive verb

    An expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure.

19. 19transitive verb

    Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard.

20. 20transitive verb

    The fibrous sheath which covers the phragmacone of the Belemnites.

21. 21noun

    a position on a basketball team

22. 22noun

    (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage

    "guards must be good blockers"

23. 23noun

    the duty of serving as a sentry

    "he was on guard that night"

24. 24noun

    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"

    Synonyms

    precautionsafeguard
25. 25noun

    a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

    Synonyms

    safety
26. 26noun

    a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

    "keep your guard up"

27. 27noun

    a military unit serving to protect some place or person

28. 28noun

    the person who plays that position on a football team

    "the left guard was injured on the play"

29. 29noun

    a person who keeps watch over something or someone

30. 30noun

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

31. 31verb

    watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

    "guard my possessions while I'm away"

    Synonyms

    ward
32. 32verb

    protect against a challenge or attack

    "Hold that position behind the trees!"

    "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

    Synonyms

    defendhold
33. 33verb

    to keep watch over

    "there would be men guarding the horses"

34. 34verb

    take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

    "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"

    "guard against infection"