guard

guard has 34 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 5.

Definitions

• n.. 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.
• n.. To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
• n.. To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
• n.. To fasten by binding; to gird.
• v. i.. 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.
• v. t.. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection.
• v. t.. A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel.
• v. t.. One who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor.
• v. t.. Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss
• v. t.. That part of a sword hilt which protects the hand.
• v. t.. Ornamental lace or hem protecting the edge of a garment.
• v. t.. A chain or cord for fastening a watch to one's person or dress.