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Guardsman

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person, especially a soldier, who is on guard; especially, a masculine one.

    "Near-synonyms: guard, watcher; guardswoman, watchwoman"

  2. 2
    a male soldier who is a member of a unit called ‘the guard’ or ‘guards’ wordnet
  3. 3
    A member of the Guards or of the Guard (in any sense thereof); especially, a masculine one.; A member of the National Guard; especially, a masculine one. US

    "Near-synonym: guardswoman"

  4. 4
    A member of the Guards or of the Guard (in any sense thereof); especially, a masculine one.; A member of a Guards regiment; especially, a masculine one. British

    "Near-synonym: guardswoman"

Etymology

From guard + -s- + -man.

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