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Noun guard has 10 senses

guard - a person who keeps watch over something or someone
--₁ is a kind of defender, guardian, protector, shielder
--₁ has particulars:
bouncer, chucker-out; doorkeeper, doorman, door guard, hall porter, porter, gatekeeper, ostiary; halberdier; screener; watchman, watcher, security guard

Derived form: verb guard₁
guard - the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play"
--₂ is a kind of lineman
guard, safety, safety device - a device designed to prevent injury
--₃ is a kind of device
--₃ has particulars: fender; safety catch, safety lock
guard - a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up"
--₄ is a kind of position, posture, attitude
guard - the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
--₅ is a kind of basketball player, basketeer, cager
--₅ has particulars: Robertson, Oscar Robertson, Oscar Palmer Robertson
guard, bodyguard - a group of men who escort and protect some important person
--₆ is a kind of detachment
--₆ is a part of cortege, retinue, suite, entourage
--₆ has members: bodyguard, escort
--₆ has particulars: yeomanry; Praetorian Guard
Derived form: verb guard₂
precaution, safeguard, guard - 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"
--₇ is a kind of measure, step
--₇ has particulars: security, security measures
guard duty, guard, sentry duty, sentry go - the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"
--₈ is a kind of assignment, duty assignment

Derived form: verb guard₁
guard - a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers"
--₉ is a kind of lineman
--₉ is a member of football team, eleven
guard - a position on a basketball team
--₁₀ is a kind of position
--₁₀ is a member of basketball team, five

Verb guard has 4 senses

guard - to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses"
--₁ is one way to watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on

Derived forms: noun guard₈, noun guard₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
guard, ward - watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"
--₂ is one way to protect

Derived form: noun guard₆
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
defend, guard, hold - protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
--₃ is one way to protect
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
guard - take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"
--₄ is one way to act, move
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP