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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of guard form-of, plural
2. 2
   Any of several regiments in the Household Division of the British Army. UK, plural, plural-only
3. 3
   The national police force of the Republic of Ireland. Ireland, plural, plural-only

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of guard form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

bodyguardconvoyescortgardagardaíguard

Example

More examples

"The guards must keep watch over the jewels."

Related phrases

Coldstream GuardsGrenadier GuardsGuards Machine Gun RegimentIrish GuardsScots GuardsWelsh Guardsbritish armyhousehold division

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