guard : Idioms & Phrases

• a detachment of troops which precedes the march of the main body.

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• See under Advanced, Coast, etc.

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• noun a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies
  ANG.
  

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• noun a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers
  arm pad.
  

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• noun a civilian reserve component of the United States Army comprised of guardsmen who serve during overseas peacekeeping missions and during local emergencies
  ARNG.
  

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A*vant"-guard` noun

Etymology

F. avant before + E. guard, F. avant-garde. See Avaunt.

Definitions

1. The van or advanced body of an army. See Vanguard.

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Ax"le guard`

Definitions

1. The part of the framing of a railway car or truck, by which an axle box is held laterally, and in which it may move vertically; -- also called a jaw in the United States, and a housing in England.

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• noun a security guard at a bank
  

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• verb accompany and protect from physical harm
  

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• noun vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle
  

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Cas"tle-guard` noun

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1. The guard or defense of a castle.
2. (O. Eng. Law) A tax or imposition an a dwelling within a certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of maintaining watch and ward in it; castle-ward.
3. A feudal tenure, obliging the tenant to perform service within the realm, without limitation of time.

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• noun a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle
  cattle grid.
  

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• a trench under a railroad track and alongside a crossing (as of a public highway). It is intended to prevent cattle from getting upon the track.

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• . (a) A body of men originally employed along the coast to prevent smuggling; now, under the control of the admiralty, drilled as a naval reserve. Eng. (b) The force employed in lifesaving stations along the seacoast. U. S.

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• noun a ceremonial escort for the (regimental) colors
  

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• a detachment such as would be in charge of a corporal for guard duty, etc.; hence, derisively, a very small number of persons.

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• noun someone who helps people (especially children) at a traffic crossing
  

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• noun someone who guards an entrance
  ostiary; gatekeeper; doorkeeper; doorman; porter; hall porter.
  

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• noun face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets
  

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• a mask with windows for the eyes, worn by workman exposed to great heat, or to flying particles of metal, stone, etc., as in glass works, foundries, etc.

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Foot" Guards` plural

Definitions

1. Infantry soldiers belonging to select regiments called the Guards. Eng.

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• (Mil.), one of the posts of the second line belonging to a system of advance posts of an army. Mahan.

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• a piece of plate armor used in tournaments as an extra protection for the left shoulder and breast.

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• noun a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships
  

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• . (a) A boat appointed to row the rounds among ships of war in a harbor, to see that their officers keep a good lookout. (b) A boat used by harbor authorities to enforce the observance of quarantine regulations.

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• (Bot.), the bordering cells of stomates; they are crescent-shaped and contain chlorophyll.

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• a guardroom.

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• (Mil.), men from a company regiment etc., detailed for guard duty.

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• noun a dog trained to guard property
  watchdog.
  

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• noun the duty of serving as a sentry
  guard; sentry go; sentry duty.
  
  • he was on guard that night

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• (Mil.), the duty of watching patrolling, etc., performed by a sentinel or sentinels.

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• noun coarse hairs that form the outer fur and protect the underfur of certain mammals
  

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• (Engin.), a tide lock at the mouth of a dock or basin.

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• noun an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral
  guard of honor.
  

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• (Mil. ), a guard appointed to receive or to accompany eminent persons.

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• (Railroads), a rail placed on the inside of a main rail, on bridges, at switches, etc., as a safeguard against derailment.

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• noun a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron
  

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• a war vessel appointed to superintend the marine affairs in a harbor, and also, in the English service, to receive seamen till they can be distributed among their respective ships.

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• noun the car on a train that is occupied by the guard
  

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• noun a volunteer unit formed to defend the homeland while the regular army is fighting elsewhere
  

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• noun an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral
  guard of honor.
  

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Horse" Guards`

Definitions

1. (Mil.) A body of cavalry so called; esp., a British regiment, called the Royal Horse Guards, which furnishes guards of state for the sovereign.

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• the royal guard instituted by Napoleon I.

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• verb watch over so as to protect
  stand watch; keep guard; stand sentinel.
  
  • We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves
  • The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen

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• (Mil.), a body of select troops attending the person of a prince or high officer.

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• an officer whose duty it is to guard the public mails. Eng.

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• noun United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either
  home reserve.
  

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• a body of militia, or a local military organization, as in Paris during the French Revolution, or as certain bodies of militia in other European countries and in the United States.

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• noun the agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard; provides liaison between the Army and the Air Force and various National Guard units
  NGB.
  

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• adjective satellite not prepared or vigilant
  off her guard; off guard; napping; off one's guard; off his guard; off your guard.
  
  • the blow caught him napping
  • caught in an off-guard moment
  • found him off his guard

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• adjective satellite not prepared or vigilant
  off her guard; off guard; napping; off one's guard; off his guard; off your guard.
  
  • the blow caught him napping
  • caught in an off-guard moment
  • found him off his guard

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• adjective satellite not prepared or vigilant
  off her guard; off guard; napping; off one's guard; off his guard; off your guard.
  
  • the blow caught him napping
  • caught in an off-guard moment
  • found him off his guard

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• adjective satellite not prepared or vigilant
  off her guard; off guard; napping; off one's guard; off his guard; off your guard.
  
  • the blow caught him napping
  • caught in an off-guard moment
  • found him off his guard

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• in a careless state; inattentive; unsuspicious of danger.

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• adjective satellite not prepared or vigilant
  off her guard; off guard; napping; off one's guard; off his guard; off your guard.
  
  • the blow caught him napping
  • caught in an off-guard moment
  • found him off his guard

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• adjective satellite not prepared or vigilant
  off her guard; off guard; napping; off one's guard; off his guard; off your guard.
  
  • the blow caught him napping
  • caught in an off-guard moment
  • found him off his guard

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• noun a faction that is unwilling to accept new ideas
  

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• adjective satellite vigilant
  on one's guard; on guard; on your guard.
  
  • on guard against con artists
  • must remain on your guard in such a situation

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• serving in the capacity of a guard; doing duty as a guard or sentinel; watching.

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• adjective satellite vigilant
  on one's guard; on guard; on your guard.
  
  • on guard against con artists
  • must remain on your guard in such a situation

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• in a watchful state; alert; vigilant.

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• adjective satellite vigilant
  on one's guard; on guard; on your guard.
  
  • on guard against con artists
  • must remain on your guard in such a situation

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• (Mil.), a guard of horse and foot, always in readiness in case of alarm.

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• noun a member of the Praetorian Guard
  Praetorian.
  
• noun the elite bodyguard of a Roman Emperor in ancient Rome
  

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• (Rom. Hist.), the emperor's bodyguards, instituted by the Emperor Augustus in nine cohorts of 1,000 men each.

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• noun someone who guards prisoners
  screw; jailor; jailer; turnkey; gaoler.
  

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• noun a detachment under the command of a provost marshall
  

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• . (a) A device attached to the front of a locomotive on each side for clearing the rail obstructions . (b) A guard rail . See under Guard.

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• (Mil.), the division of an army that marches in the rear of the main body to protect it; used also figuratively.

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• noun a radical political movement by Chinese youths who espoused Maoist principles
  

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• noun formerly Iraq's elite military unit whose primary role was to protect the government in Baghdad
  

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• noun a guard who keeps watch
  watcher; watchman.
  

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• noun a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins
  shinpad.
  

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• noun a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
  splash guard; mudguard.
  

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• noun a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
  splash guard; mudguard.
  

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Stack"-guard` noun

Definitions

1. A covering or protection, as a canvas, for a stack.

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• verb watch over so as to protect
  stand watch; keep guard; stand sentinel.
  
  • We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves
  • The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen

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• (Mil.), to go on duty as a guard or sentinel.
• (Mil.), to go on guard; to march on guard; to do duty as a guard.

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• /mcol>, to pass the watch or sentinel without leave.

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• noun an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce
  U. S. Coast Guard; United States Coast Guard.
  

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• noun an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce
  U. S. Coast Guard; United States Coast Guard.
  

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• adjective satellite vigilant
  on one's guard; on guard; on your guard.
  
  • on guard against con artists
  • must remain on your guard in such a situation

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• noun an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce
  U. S. Coast Guard; United States Coast Guard.
  

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• the bodyguard of the Spanish monarch; so called because formerly consisting of Walloons.

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• noun short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest
  watch chain; fob.
  

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• a chain or cord by which a watch is attached to the person.

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• noun officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
  beefeater; yeoman.
  

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• one of the bodyguard of the English sovereign, consisting of the hundred yeomen, armed with partisans, and habited in the costume of the sixteenth century. They are members of the royal household.

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