Are you trying to hyphenate guards? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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A person who keeps watch over something or someone |
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The person who plays that position on a football team The left guard was injured on the play |
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A device designed to prevent injury or accidents |
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A posture of defence in boxing or fencing Keep your guard up |
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The person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team |
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A military unit serving to protect some place or person |
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A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. He put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution An insurance policy is a good safeguard We let our guard down |
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The duty of serving as a sentry He was on guard that night |
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(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage Guards must be good blockers |
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A position on a basketball team |
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To keep watch over There would be men guarding the horses |
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Watch over or shield from danger or harm Protect Guard my possessions while I'm away |
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Protect against a challenge or attack Hold that position behind the trees! Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks |
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Take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence Guard against becoming too friendly with the staff Guard against infection |