Definitions for the word "guard" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. 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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
To fasten by binding; to gird.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. 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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. t.
One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. t.
A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v. t.
One who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. v. t.
Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. t.
That part of a sword hilt which protects the hand.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. t.
Ornamental lace or hem protecting the edge of a garment.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. t.
A chain or cord for fastening a watch to one's person or dress.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. v. t.
A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. v. t.
An extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull; esp., in side-wheel steam vessels, the framework of strong timbers, which curves out on each side beyond the paddle wheel, and protects it and the shaft against collision.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. v. t.
A plate of metal, beneath the stock, or the lock frame, of a gun or pistol, having a loop, called a bow, to protect the trigger.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. v. t.
An interleaved strip at the back, as in a scrap book, to guard against its breaking when filled.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
17. v. t.
A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
18. v. t.
An expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
19. v. t.
Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
20. v. t.
The fibrous sheath which covers the phragmacone of the Belemnites.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
21. v.
1 (often foll. By from, against) watch over and defend or protect. 2 keep watch by (a door etc.) To control entry or exit. 3 supervise (prisoners etc.) And prevent from escaping. 4 keep (thoughts or speech) in check. 5 (foll. By against) take precautions. n. 1 state of vigilance. 2 person who protects or keeps watch. 3 soldiers etc. Protecting a place or person; escort. 4 official in general charge of a train. 5 part of an army detached for some purpose (advance guard). 6 (in pl.) (usu. Guards) body of troops nominally employed to guard a monarch. 7 thing that protects (fire-guard). 8 us prison warder. 9 defensive posture or motion in boxing etc. be on (or keep or stand) guard keep watch. Off (or off one''s) guard unprepared for some surprise or difficulty. On (or on one''s) guard prepared for all contingencies. [germanic: related to *ward]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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