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
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
fail to do something; leave something undone
give little or no attention to
the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
willful lack of care and attention
leave undone or leave out
lack of attention and due care
fail to attend to
