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"
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"
To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for
A barrier that prevents entry of the operator's hands or fingers into the point of operation
If someone is under guard, they are being guarded. Three men were arrested and one was under guard in hospital. coast guard National Guard U.S. Praetorian Guard United States Coast Guard
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection
If you guard someone, you watch them and keep them in a particular place to stop them from escaping. Marines with rifles guarded them He is being guarded by a platoon of police
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"
Heavy potruding timber running the length of the hull at decklevel, to protect the hull plating during docking Guards are a typical feature of coastal and inland shipping, ocean liners do not have permanent 'fenders' - K -
On a train, a guard is a person whose job is to travel on the train in order to help passengers, check tickets, and make sure that the train travels safely and on time