(Medicine) spasm of muscles to reduce motion or agitation of areas affected by injury or disease; (in Basketball) act of going after a rival around the court to prevent him from getting close to the basket while avoiding illegal contact
preserve, watch over, keep, protect
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Guarding Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
1. Strips of paper or cloth pasted or glued to the back folds of sections, or to single diagrams or maps, for their repair or reinforcement. 2. Narrow folds or strips of paper or card used in guard books.
Guarding Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
Gwarchad = n. a guarding
Gwarchod = n. a guarding in; v. to look after
Gwartiad = n. a guarding
Ysgwad = n. a guarding
Noun
1. a person who keeps watch over something or someone
(hypernym) defender, guardian, protector, shielder
(hyponym) bouncer, chucker-out
2. the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play"
(hypernym) lineman
3. a device designed to prevent injury
(synonym) safety, safety device
(hypernym) device
(hyponym) fender
4. a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up"
(hypernym) position, posture, attitude
5. the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
(hypernym) basketball player, basketeer, cager
(hyponym) Robertson, Oscar Robertson, Oscar Palmer Robertson
6. a group of men who escort and protect some important person
(synonym) bodyguard
(hypernym) detachment
(hyponym) yeomanry
(part-holonym) cortege, retinue, suite, entourage
(member-meronym) bodyguard, escort
(derivation) ward
7. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
(synonym) precaution, safeguard
(hypernym) measure, step
(hyponym) security, security measures
8. the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"
(synonym) guard duty, sentry duty, sentry go
(hypernym) assignment, duty assignment
9. a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers"
(hypernym) lineman
(member-holonym) football team, eleven
10. a position on a basketball team
(hypernym) position
(member-holonym) basketball team, five
Verb
1. to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses"
(hypernym) watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
(hyponym) patrol, police
(derivation) guard duty, sentry duty, sentry go
2. watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"
(synonym) ward
(hypernym) protect
(hyponym) shepherd
(derivation) bodyguard
3. protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
(synonym) defend, hold
(hypernym) protect
(verb-group) hold
4. take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"
(hypernym) act, move
Guarding Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Guard may refer to:
Professional occupations
- Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault
- Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street
- Life guard, who rescues people from drowning
- Prison guard, who supervises prisoners in a prison or jail
- Security guard, who protects property, assets, or people
- Train conductor, in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and India
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Guarding Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
The 'S' 
hands, downturned, are held side by side in front of the body, the arms almost horizontal, and the left hand in front of the right. Both arms move a short distance forward and slightly downward.
