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guard

noun
  1. a position on a basketball team
  2. (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
    “guards must be good blockers”
    tackle
  3. the duty of serving as a sentry
    “They were on guard that night.”
    guard duty
  4. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
    precautionsafeguard
  5. a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
    safety
  6. a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
    “keep your guard up”
  7. a military unit serving to protect some place or person
  8. the person who plays that position on a football team
    “the left guard was injured on the play”
    tackle
  9. a person who keeps watch over something or someone
  10. the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
verb
  1. watch over or shield from danger or harm
    ward
  2. protect against a challenge or attack
    holddefend
  3. to keep watch over
    “there would be men guarding the horses”
  4. take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
    “guard against becoming too friendly with the staff”