rearguard

English - Turkish

Definition of rearguard in English Turkish dictionary

{i} dümdar

{i} artçı

Related Terms

rearguard action

geri çekilme çarpışması

English - English

Definition of rearguard in English English dictionary

The defence, collectively the defenders

The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force

In a battle, the rearguard is a group of soldiers who protect the back part of an army, especially when the army is leaving the battle

If someone is fighting a rearguard action or mounting a rearguard action, they are trying very hard to prevent something from happening, even though it is probably too late for them to succeed. Mr Urban looks increasingly like someone fighting a rearguard action to keep their job

a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body

Related Terms

rearguards

plural of rearguard

Hyphenation

rear·guard

Antonyms

vanguard

Etymology

[ 'rir-"gärd ] (adjective.) 1898. rear +‎ guard. Attested in The Song of Roland|The Song of Roland]] circa 1150 (rereguarde)