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guards

/ɡɑːdz/ /ɡɑɹdz/

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A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.

Examples :

"The prison guard unlocked the door of the cell. After completing the repairs, he replaced the sump guard."

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A garda; a police officer.

Examples :

""The guards helped the lost child find her parents." "

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A squad responsible for protecting something.

Examples :

"The president inspected the guard of honour."

police military government

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The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.

Examples :

"The knight gripped his sword tightly, his fingers resting against the guards that shielded his hand from the enemy's blade. "

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A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.

Examples :

"The motorcycle mechanic removed the damaged chain guard."

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A watchchain.

Examples :

"He admired the antique pocket watch, noting the intricate gold guards that connected it to the man's vest. "

appearance style wear

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A panel of a car that encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

Examples :

"The accident dented the car's guards badly, so we need to get them repaired. "

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A state of caution; posture of defence.

Examples :

"After the recent burglaries in the neighborhood, everyone is keeping their guards up. "

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Something worn to protect part of the body, e.g. the shins in cricket.

Examples :

"The baseball player wore shin guards to protect his legs from being hit by the ball. "

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A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or center.

Examples :

"The basketball team's guards are quick and skilled at dribbling the ball down the court. "

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The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket; see take guard.

Examples :

"The cricket coach showed the new batsman where to take his guards, explaining the importance of alignment before each ball. "

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Examples :

"The guards on the football team worked together to create a path for the running back. "

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A player playing a position named guard.

Examples :

"The guards on the basketball team are responsible for dribbling the ball and passing it to the forwards. "

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An employee, normally travelling in the last vehicle of a train, responsible for the safety of the train.

Examples :

"The guards checked all the doors were securely closed before the train departed. "

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A Boolean expression that must evaluate to true for a branch of program execution to continue.

Examples :

"The automated gate uses access codes as guards; if the correct code isn't entered, the gate remains closed. "

computing logic technology

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verb

To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

Examples :

"The security system guards the building against intruders. "

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To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

Examples :

"Guard the prisoner."

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To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.

Examples :

"Careful people guard against mistakes."

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To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.

Examples :

"She guards the hem of her new skirt with delicate lace to prevent it from fraying. "

appearance style

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To fasten by binding; to gird.

Examples :

"The knight guards his sword securely to his belt before entering the tournament. "