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take guard Cricket — (of a batsman) stand in position ready to receive the ball. → guard … English new terms dictionary
take guard — phrasal : to place the bat at guard in cricket … Useful english dictionary
guard — /gad / (say gahd) 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… …
guard — verb 1》 watch over in order to protect, control, or restrict. ↘Basketball stay close to (an opponent) to prevent them getting or passing the ball. 2》 prevent from being harmed. ↘(guard against) take precautions against. noun 1》 a person,… … English new terms dictionary
guard — or middle guard [gärd] vt. [LME garde < the n.] 1. to keep safe from harm; watch over and protect; defend; shield 2. to watch over; specif., a) to keep from escape or trouble b) to hold in check; control; restrain c) Sports to keep (an… … English World dictionary
guard|i|an — «GAHR dee uhn», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person who takes care of another or of some special thing; defender: »A minister or priest is considered a guardian of the faith. SYNONYM(S): protector. 2. a person appointed by law to take care of the… … Useful english dictionary
guard — ► VERB 1) watch over in order to protect or control. 2) (guard against) take precautions against. ► NOUN 1) a person, especially a soldier, who guards or keeps watch. 2) (treated as sing. or pl. ) a body of soldiers guarding a place or person. 3) … English terms dictionary
guard against something — ˈguard against sth derived to take care to prevent sth or to protect yourself from sth • to guard against accidents/disease Main entry: ↑guardderived … Useful english dictionary
guard — I (guardian) noun bodyguard, custodian, defender, defense, keeper, monitor, palladium, panoply, peace officer, protector, security, sentinel, sentry, surveillance, ward, warden, watchman II (safeguard) noun palladium, protection, protector,… … Law dictionary
guard against — take precautions against. → guard … English new terms dictionary
