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Word: guard
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Noun:
- American football The offensive positions between the center and each of the offensive tackles. The main responsibilities of the guard is to protect the quarterback, and open up "holes" through which offensive players can run. There are two guards on the field at once.
- a part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts
- a person (or thing) who protects or watches over something
- Australia panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
- basketball A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or center.
- cricket The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket (see to take guard)
- military A squad responsible for protecting something.
- ''(railways)'' An employee who normally travels in the last vehicle of a train and is responsible for the safety of the train
- sports A player playing a position named guard
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Verb:
- To protect from some offence (specific or abstract.)
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