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 physical barrier to protect something from unwanted contact, especially a shield to prevent accidental tripping of an emergency shutdown or power switch.

A town in Andalusia, Spain. / A volcanic island in the Pacific, part of the Solomon Islands. / A battle in World War II in which American forces recaptured it from the Japanese.

A mesh screen placed in front of a fire to prevent sparks escaping.

The organisation or officer enforcing maritime law and policing the seas within territorial waters.

The capital city of Guatemala.

Not vigilant; unprepared; inattentive. / Unexpectedly or by surprise.