The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
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.
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 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.
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator; a liftshaft.
A beam or ray of light.
Anything cast or thrown as a spear or javelin.
The main axis of a feather.
Any column or pillar, particularly the body of a column between its capital and pedestal.
The chamber of a blast furnace.
A ventilation or heating conduit; an air duct.
A relatively small area of precipitation that an onlook can discern from the dry surrounding area.
The main cylindrical part of the penis.
Any long thin object, such as the handle of a tool, one of the poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle, the driveshaft of a motorized vehicle with rear-wheel drive, an axle, etc.
The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.
To fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.
To equip with a shaft.
To fuck; to have sexual intercourse with.