Guard

Definition of guard:

part of speech: verb

To watch: to be wary.

part of speech: noun

Man or body of men charged with defence; part of the hilt of a sword, protecting the hand; posture of defence.

part of speech: noun

Security or defense against injury or attack; a state of watchfulness or caution; attention; a position of defense in fencing; any contrivance or devic for security; a man or body of men employed for defense.

part of speech: verb

To ward, watch, or take care of: to protect from danger.

part of speech: verb

To watch over or protect; preserve by caution; shield or defend.

part of speech: noun

The rostrum of a Belemnite.

part of speech: verb

To watch; defend; protect.

part of speech: noun

That which guards from danger: a man or body of men stationed to protect: one who has charge of a coach or railway train: state of caution: posture of defence: part of the hilt of a sword: a watch- chain:- pl. troops attached to the person of a sovereign.

Usage examples for guard:

• Phil was beginning to think longingly of the basket of food which she had left in the tent and wondering if it would do for her to go after it while Madge stayed on guard "Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid", Amy D. V. Chalmers.

• And what will the guard of honour do with me? "The Fixed Period", Anthony Trollope.

• Ain't we goin' to stand guard to- night, fellers? "The Strange Cabin on Catamount Island", Lawrence J. Leslie.

• Dave, I wish you would really be more on your guard against the only enemy, so far as I know, that you have. "Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz", H. Irving Hancock.