(dialect) garden

plural of garding

(obsolete) The vanguard of an army or other force. / Any group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts.

Innovative, pioneering, especially when extremely or obviously so.

(fencing) Used to warn one's opponent to take a defensive position prior to a fight.

(fencing) Ellipsis of en garde position.; the start position in fencing.

plural of avant-garde

plural of arrière-garde

(obsolete) The rearguard of an army or other force. / Any group of people who favour older, traditional approaches over the modern or avant-garde.

plural of passe garde