noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The duty of one who guards. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A guardrail. countable, uncountable

   "Guardings and balustrades should be designed to minimize the risk of wheelchair users catching their feet between balusters […]"

3. 3
   Tensing of the muscles, especially of the abdomen, in order to minimise the movement and agitation to the internal inflamed organs. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of guard form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

carechargecoveringcustodialcustodianshipcustody

Example

More examples

"The soldiers were guarding the bridge."

Related phrases

monkey guardingpuppy guarding

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