a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
the duty of serving as a sentry
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
protect against a challenge or attack
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
a military unit serving to protect some place or person
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
a position on a basketball team
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
the person who plays that position on a football team
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
to keep watch over
put (an animal) to death
destroy completely; damage irreparably
defeat soundly and humiliatingly
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
