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guard
a position on a basketball team
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noun
a position on a basketball team
noun
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles
“guards must be good blockers”
noun
the duty of serving as a sentry
“he was on guard that night”
noun
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
“he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution”
noun
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
noun
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
“keep your guard up”
noun
a military unit serving to protect some place or person
noun
the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage
“the left guard was injured on the play”
noun
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
noun
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
noun
a soldier who is a member of a unit called ‘the guard’ or ‘guards’
verb
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
“guard my possessions while I'm away”
verb
protect against a challenge or attack
“Hold that position behind the trees!”
verb
to keep watch over
“there would be men guarding the horses”
verb
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
“guard against becoming too friendly with the staff”
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guards must be good blockers
he was on guard that night
he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution
an insurance policy is a good safeguard
we let our guard down
keep your guard up
the left guard was injured on the play
guard my possessions while I'm away
Hold that position behind the trees!
Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
there would be men guarding the horses
guard against becoming too friendly with the staff
guard against infection
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