Guard vs. Watchman

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Guardnoun

A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.

Guardnoun

(Ireland) A garda; a police officer.

Guardnoun

(military) A squad responsible for protecting something.

Guardnoun

The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand

Guardnoun

A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.

Guardnoun

(Australia) A panel of a car that encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

Guardnoun

(uncountable) A state of caution; posture of defence.

Guardnoun

Something worn to protect part of the body, e.g. the shins in cricket.

Guardnoun

(basketball) A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or center.

Guardnoun

(cricket) The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket; see take guard.

Guardnoun

(American football) Either of two offensive positions between the center and each of the offensive tackles, whose main responsibilities are to protect the quarterback, and open up "holes" through which offensive players can run.

Guardnoun

(sports) A player playing a position named guard.

Guardnoun

(rail) An employee, normally travelling in the last vehicle of a train, responsible for the safety of the train.

Guardnoun

A Boolean expression that must evaluate to true for a branch of program execution to continue.

Guardverb

To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

Guardverb

To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

Guardverb

To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.

Guardverb

To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.

Guardverb

To fasten by binding; to gird.

Guardverb

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.

Guardverb

To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

Guardverb

To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.

Guardverb

To fasten by binding; to gird.

Guardverb

To watch by way of caution or defense; to be cautious; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes.

Guardnoun

One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection.

Guardnoun

A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel.

Guardnoun

One who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor.

Guardnoun

Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss

Guardnoun

A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise.

Guardnoun

An expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure.

Guardnoun

Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard.

Guardnoun

The fibrous sheath which covers the phragmacone of the Belemnites.

Guardnoun

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

Guardnoun

the person who plays that position on a football team;

Guardnoun

a device designed to prevent injury

Guardnoun

a posture of defence in boxing or fencing;

Guardnoun

the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

Guardnoun

a group of men who escort and protect some important person

Guardnoun

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.;

Guardnoun

the duty of serving as a sentry;

Guardnoun

a position on the line of scrimmage;

Guardnoun

a position on a basketball team

Guardverb

to keep watch over;

Guardverb

watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect;

Guardverb

protect against a challenge or attack;

Guardverb

take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence;

Guardverb

watch over in order to protect or control

Guardverb

watch over (someone) to prevent them from escaping

Guardverb

stay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball

Guardverb

protect against damage or harm

Guardverb

take precautions against

Guardnoun

a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place

Guardnoun

a body of soldiers serving to protect a place or person

Guardnoun

the household troops of the British army.

Guardnoun

a member of the Irish police force; a Garda

Guardnoun

a prison warder.

Guardnoun

a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage

Guardnoun

a defensive posture that is adopted in a boxing or martial arts contest or in a fight

Guardnoun

a state of vigilance or preparedness against adverse circumstances

Guardnoun

an official who rides on and is in general charge of a train.

Guardnoun

each of two players either side of the centre.

Guardnoun

each of two players chiefly responsible for marking opposing players.

Watchmannoun

One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

Watchmannoun

One set to watch; a person who keeps guard; a guard; a sentinel.

Watchmannoun

Specifically, one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

Watchmannoun

a guard who keeps watch

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