Guard vs. Watchman
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
