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Dictionary Definition of guarder
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guard verb (t) 1. to keep safe from harm; protect; watch over. 2. to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, outbreaks, etc.: to guard a prisoner. 3. to keep in check, from caution or prudence: to guard the tongue. 4. to provide with some safeguard or protective appliance, etc. -- verb (i) 5. to give protection; keep watch; be watchful. -- noun 6. one who guards, protects, or keeps a protecting or restraining watch. 7. one who keeps watch over prisoners or others under restraint. 8. a body of men, especially soldiers, charged with guarding a place from disturbance, theft, fire, etc. 9. restraining watch, as over a prisoner or other person under restraint: to be kept under close guard. 10. a contrivance, appliance, or attachment designed for guarding against injury, loss, etc. 11. something intended or serving to guard or protect; a safeguard. 12. a posture of defence or readiness, as in fencing, boxing, bayonet drill, etc. 13. American Football either of two players holding a position of defence at the right and left of the centre, in the forward line. 14. Basketball one of the defensive players in a team. 15. an official in general charge of a railway train. 16. Printing a narrow strip of paper or other material sewn into a book to hold an extra sheet, as a throw-out map. -- phrase 17. guard against, to take precautions against: to guard against errors. 18. off guard ; off one's guard, unprepared to meet a sudden attack; unwary. 19. on guard ; on one's guard, watchful or vigilant against attack; cautious; wary. 20. take guard, Cricket to position the bat on the wicket in relation to one of the stumps immediately prior to batting. [ME garde, from F, of Gmc origin; see WARD ] -- guardable, adjective -- guarder, noun |
