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guard duty, sentry duty, sentry go, precaution, safeguard, safety, safety device, bodyguard, ward, defend, hold Definition: a position on a basketball team;a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers";the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night";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";a device designed to prevent injury;a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up";a group of men who escort and protect some important person;the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play";a person who keeps watch over something or someone;the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team;watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I''m away";protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy''s attacks";to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses";take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection";
Hyponyms: security, security measures, fender, safety catch, safety lock, yeomanry, Praetorian Guard, bouncer, chucker-out, doorkeeper, doorman, door guard, hall porter, porter, gatekeeper, ostiary, halberdier, screener, watchman, watcher, security guard, Robertson, Oscar Robertson, Oscar Palmer Robertson, shepherd, patrol, police, stand guard, stand watch, keep guard, stand sentinel, baby-sit, sit Grouped Verbs: hold Part Meronyms: cortege, retinue, suite, entourage Member Meronyms: basketball team, five, football team, eleven Derivational Morphology:
safeguard, body guard, ward, warden, warder, bodyguard, defender, guardian, protector, shielder, defense, defence, defense force, defence force, guard duty, sentry duty, sentry go Anagrams:
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