Definition of guards Guards

/gɑˈɹdz/ - [gardz] - Guards

We found 5 definitions of guards from 4 different sources.

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What does guards mean?

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • guards (Noun)
    Plural of guard.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • guards (n. pl.)
    A body of picked troops; as, "The Household Guards."

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • guards
    In the British service constitute in time of peace the garrison of London, and the guard of the sovereign at Windsor. The Guards compose what is called the Household Brigade, and include in cavalry the 1st and 2d Life Guards, and the Royal Horse Guards; and in infantry the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, and the Scots Fusilier Guards. The officers of the regiments of Foot Guards hold higher army rank than that they bear regimentally,--that is, ensigns rank with lieutenants of other regiments, lieutenants with captains, and so on.
  • guards
    Are police guards, guards of property, etc., who are liable to come in contact with the enemy.

Part of speech

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  • guards, verb, present, 3rd person singular of guard (infinitive).
  • guards, noun, plural of guard.

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