of, or relating to a rearguard / of, or relating to resistance in politics etc

plural of guard

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of guard

simple past tense and past participle of guard

Cautious; restrained. / Watched over; supervised.

A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia. / (Australia) Any of various similar small fish of the family Eleotridae, often used as bait.

(transitive, archaic) To deprive (someone) fraudulently; to cheat, to dupe. / (intransitive, archaic) To take the bait; to be defrauded or duped.

(also attributively) A circular or cylindrical fitting, often made of metal, into which a pin or pintle fits to create a hinge or pivoting joint.

Any seabird belonging to the genera Uria and Cepphus of the auk family Alcidae. They have black and white bodies and are good at swimming and diving.

(now literary) A reward, prize or recompense for a service; an accolade.