eng: guard - UWN/MENTA

eng: guard

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Meaning
means	(noun) a person who keeps watch over something or someone guard
means	(noun) the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play" guard
means	(noun) a device designed to prevent injury or accidents safety device, safety, guard
means	(noun) a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up" guard
means	(noun) the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team guard
means	(noun) a military unit serving to protect some place or person guard
means	(noun) 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" precaution, safeguard, guard
means	(noun) the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night" guard duty, sentry duty, guard, sentry go
means	(noun) (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers" guard
means	(noun) a position on a basketball team guard
means	(verb) to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses" guard
means	(verb) watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away" ward, guard
means	(verb) protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks" defend, hold, guard
means	(verb) take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection" guard
means	e/Guard (computing)
means	e/Guard (grappling)

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