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English to English noun 1. a person who keeps watch over something or someone  source: wordnet30
2. the person who plays that position on a football team the left guard was injured on the play source: wordnet30
3. a device designed to prevent injury or accidents source: wordnet30
4. a posture of defence in boxing or fencing keep your guard up source: wordnet30
5. the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team source: wordnet30
6. a military unit serving to protect some place or person source: wordnet30
7. 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 source: wordnet30
8. the duty of serving as a sentry he was on guard that night source: wordnet30
9. (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage guards must be good blockers source: wordnet30
10. a position on a basketball team source: wordnet30
11. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection. source: webster1913
verb 12. to keep watch over there would be men guarding the horses source: wordnet30
13. watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect guard my possessions while I'm away source: wordnet30
14. protect against a challenge or attack Hold that position behind the trees!|Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks source: wordnet30
15. take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence guard against becoming too friendly with the staff|guard against infection source: wordnet30
16. 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. source: webster1913
17. 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. source: webster1913
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