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guard
idiom
1. Stand guard To act as a sentinel.
2. Stand guard To keep watch.
noun
1. A device on a foil, sword, or knife that protects the hand.
2. A device or an attachment that prevents injury, damage, or loss, especially:.
3. A padded covering worn to protect a body part from injury: a shin guard.
4. A ring worn to prevent a more valuable ring from sliding off the finger.
5. A small chain or band attached to a watch or bracelet to prevent loss.
verb
1. To protect an edge of with an ornamental border.
2. To protect from danger especially by watchful attention make secure .
3. To stand at the entrance of as if on guard or as a barrier.
4. To tend to carefully .
5. To watch over so as to prevent escape, disclosure, or indiscretion.
verb-intransitive
1. To serve as a guard.
2. To take precautions: guard against infection.
verb-transitive
1. Archaic To escort.
2. Sports To keep (an opposing player) from scoring or playing efficiently.
3. To furnish (a device or object) with a protective piece.
4. To maintain control over, as to prevent indiscretion: Guard what you say.
5. To protect from harm by or as if by watching over: guard a bank; guarding the President. See Synonyms at defend.
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Top Words by points |
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Word Game |
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durag | 7 |
Scrabble |
2 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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ag | 3 |
ar | 2 |
da | 3 |
ad | 3 |
3 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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urd | 4 |
rug | 4 |
rag | 4 |
rad | 4 |
gar | 4 |
gad | 5 |
dug | 5 |
dag | 5 |
4 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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dura | 5 |
gaud | 6 |
gaur | 5 |
grad | 6 |
guar | 5 |
drug | 6 |
drag | 6 |
ruga | 5 |
5 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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durag | 7 |
guard | 7 |