| guard | take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence |
|---|---|
| guard | a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships |
| guard | a dog trained to guard property |
| guard | the duty of serving as a sentry |
| guard | coarse hairs that form the outer fur and protect the underfur of certain mammals |
| guard | an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral |
| guard | a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron |
| guard | the car on a train that is occupied by the guard |
| guard | (heraldry) looking forward |
| guard | prudent |
| guard | very reluctant to give out information |
| guard | in a conservative manner |