Definitions for guard
The noun guard has 10 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)
(a person who keeps watch over something or someone)
(the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play")
(a device designed to prevent injury or accidents)
(a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up")
(the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team)
(a military unit serving to protect some place or person)
(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")
(the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night")
((American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers")
(a position on a basketball team)
The verb guard has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
(to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses")
(watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away")
(protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks")
(take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection")
