Guard
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
A mechanism limiting the exchange of information between information systems or subsystems.
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a position on a basketball team
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(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
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the duty of serving as a sentry
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a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
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a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
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a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
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a military unit serving to protect some place or person
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the person who plays that position on a football team
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a person who keeps watch over something or someone
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the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
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Entity Type
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unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- acronym
- System
- synonym
- guard dutyprecautionsafeguardsafetytackle
- plural
- Guards
- possessive
- Guard's
- pluralpossessive
- Guards'