Definition of gurdy
1. guard [ n ] a person who keeps watch over something or someone
Used in print:(Clayton C. Barbeau, The Ikon....)
Wait '' ! cried the guard who ran from the hut to shout to other men standing about outside .
(Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)
Ludie hopped rides on freight_cars , and was chased by Mr._Yankton , the railroad guard .
(Leon Uris, Mila 8....)
Stories of the depravity of the guards at Globocnik 's camps struck_a_chord of terror at the mere mention of their names .
I will get you inside the guard camp as a member of my crew .
(Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)
Three Union guards appeared , carrying their rifles at ready .
Synonyms guard Related Terms defender doorkeeper watchman outrider halberdier screener bouncer2. guard [ v ] watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
Examples:
"guard my possessions while I'm away"
(The New York Times,...)
Arnold 's iron shot from the tee burrowed into the bunker guarding the green , an embankment that had become soft and spongy from the rains , thereby bringing local rules into force .
(James Thurber, "The Future, If Any, of Comedy,"...)
`` Such_as ' sending the cat to guard the mice ' , or ' the falcon to protect the dove ' , or most terribly sharp of all , ' the human_being to save humanity '' ' .
Synonyms guard ward Related Terms protect shepherd ward3. guard [ v ] to keep watch over
Examples: : "there would be men guarding the horses."
(B. J. D. Meeuse, The Story of Pollination....)
The queen afterward keeps incubating and guarding her eggs like a mother hen , taking a sip from_time_to_time from the rather liquid honey in her honey pots .
Synonyms guard Related Terms watch patrol stand_guard baby-sit guard_duty4. guard [ n ] a device designed to prevent injury
Used in print:(The Dallas Morning News,...)
Moritz does n't even have a nose guard or hip_pads but he 's one of the most valuable members of the Longhorn team that will be heavily favored Saturday over Oklahoma in the cotton_bowl .
Synonyms guard safety safety_device Related Terms device safety_catch fender5. guard [ v ] protect against a challenge or attack
Examples: : "Hold that position behind the trees!"
"Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
(Randall Stewart, "A Little History, a Little Honesty: A...)
To guard against the tyranny of a numerical majority , Calhoun developed his theory of `` concurrent majority '' , which , he said , `` by giving to each portion of the community which may be unequally affected by the action of government , a negative on the others , prevents all partial or local legislation '' .
Synonyms hold defend guard Related Terms protect hold defender6. guard [ n ] the person who plays that position on a football team
Examples:
"the left guard was injured on the play"
(The Dallas Morning News,...)
End Gene_Raesz , who broke a hand in the Owl 's game with LSU , was back working_out with Rice_Monday , and John_Nichols , sophomore guard , moved_back into action after a week 's idleness with an ankle injury .
The Texans made themselves a comforting break on the opening kickoff when Denver 's Al_Carmichael was jarred loose from the ball when Dave_Grayson , the speedy halfback , hit him and Guard Al_Reynolds claimed it for Dallas .
Synonyms guard Related Terms lineman7. guard [ n ] a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
Examples:
"keep your guard up"
(Edwin Booth, Outlaw Town....)
He stepped inside Jess 's guard and landed two blows to the big man 's belly , putting everything he had behind them .
Synonyms guard Related Terms position8. guard [ n ] the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
Synonyms guard Related Terms basketball_player oscar_palmer_robertson9. guard [ n ] a position on the line of scrimmage
Examples:
"guards must be good blockers"
10. guard [ n ] a group of men who escort and protect some important person
Synonyms bodyguard guard Related Terms detachment Praetorian_Guard yeomanry bodyguard cortege11. guard [ n ] a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
Examples:
"he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"
"an insurance policy is a good safeguard"
"we let our guard down"
12. guard [ v ] take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
Examples:
"guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"
"guard against infection"
13. guard [ n ] the duty of serving as a sentry
Examples:
"he was on guard that night"
14. Guard [ n ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 14892
Synonyms Guard15. guard [ n ] a position on a basketball team
Synonyms guard Related Terms position basketball_team