To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
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.
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 cast, stab or throw into some thing, state, condition or action.
To pitch or throw oneself headlong or violently forward, as a horse does.
To bet heavily and recklessly; to risk large sums in gambling.
To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.
To fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition.
To remove a blockage by suction.
To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
Heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation.
A dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water).
The act of plunging or submerging.
The act of pitching or throwing oneself headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse.