to protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for.-to keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.-to protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.-to fasten by binding; to gird.-to watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes.-one who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection.-a man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel.-one who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor.-any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss-that part of a sword hilt which protects the hand.-ornamental lace or hem protecting the edge of a garment.-a chain or cord for fastening a watch to one's person or dress.-a fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.-an extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull; esp., in side-wheel steam vessels, the framework of strong timbers, which curves out on each side beyond the paddle wheel, and protects it and the shaft against collision.-a plate of metal, beneath the stock, or the lock frame, of a gun or pistol, having a loop, called a bow, to protect the trigger.-an interleaved strip at the back, as in a scrap book, to guard against its breaking when filled.-a posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise.-an expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure.-watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard.-the fibrous sheath which covers the phragmacone of the belemnites.