n.
1.a person who keeps watch over something or someone
2.the person who plays that position on a football team
3.a device designed to prevent injury
4.a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
5.the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
6.a group of men who escort and protect some important person
7.a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
8.the duty of serving as a sentry
9.a position on the line of scrimmage 10.a position on a basketball team guard v.
1.to keep watch over
2.watch over or shield from danger or harm
3.protect against a challenge or attack
4.take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
Idiom of the Day
hedge in (something) or hedge (something) in
to keep something from getting out or moving freely, to block something in
My car was hedged in by the other cars and I was unable to move it this morning.
