guardess

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Definition of guardess

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noun

(dated, rare)A female guard.

“The gala-dress of the guardesses was decent, and not uncomely. A narrow fillet of blue or white cotton bound the hair, and the bosom was concealed by a sleeveless waistcoat of various colours[…]”
“One day Trojan was sitting on the sofa when Leigh came into the room dressed as Else Kochs, a German concentration camp guardess […]”

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From guard + -ess.

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