To fasten by binding; to gird.
To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
A state of caution; posture of defence.
Something worn to protect part of the body, e.g. the shins in cricket.
Either of two offensive positions between the centre and each of the offensive tackles, whose main responsibilities are to protect the quarterback, and open up "holes" through which offensive players can run.
A player playing a position named guard.
A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or centre.
A squad responsible for protecting something.
The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket; see take guard.
A watchchain.
The aircraft emergency frequency, a radio frequency reserved for emergency communications, typically 121.5MHz for civilian use.
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
A panel of a car that encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
A garda; a police officer.
The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
A ground grappling position in which one combatant has their back to the ground while attempting to control the other combatant using their legs.
A Boolean expression that must evaluate to true for a branch of program execution to continue.
An employee, normally travelling in the last vehicle of a train, responsible for the safety of the train.
To move rapidly, especially in or on a conveyance.
Chiefly followed by at: to (continuously) throw (missiles) at.
Especially of hailstones, rain, or snow: to beat down or fall forcefully or heavily; to rain down.
To repeatedly beat or hit (someone or something).
To remove the skin from (an animal); to skin.
To force (someone or something) to move using blows or the throwing of missiles.
Of a number of small objects (such as raindrops), or the sun's rays: to beat down or fall on (someone or something) in a shower.
Chiefly followed by from: to remove (the skin) from an animal.
To bombard (someone or something) with missiles.
To assail (someone) with harsh words in speech or writing; to abuse, to insult.
A blow or stroke from something thrown.
A tattered or worthless piece of clothing; a rag.
The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
The fur or hair of a living animal.
The skin of an animal (especially a goat or sheep) with the hair or wool removed, often in preparation for tanning.
Human skin, especially when bare; also, a person's hair.
A beating or falling down of hailstones, rain, or snow in a shower.
An act of moving quickly; a rush.
Anything in a ragged and worthless state; rubbish, trash.