Avant-guard (n.) The van or advanced body of an army. See Vanguard. |
Axle guard () The part of the framing of a railway car or truck, by which an axle box is held laterally, and in which it may move vertically |
Bicycle (n.) A light vehicle having two wheels one behind the other. It has a saddle seat and is propelled by the rider's feet acting on cranks or levers. |
Castle-guard (n.) The guard or defense of a castle. |
Castle-guard (n.) A tax or imposition an a dwelling within a certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of maintaining watch and ward in it |
Castle-guard (n.) A feudal tenure, obliging the tenant to perform service within the realm, without limitation of time. |
Dress (v. t.) To direct |
Dress (v. t.) To arrange in exact continuity of line, as soldiers |
Dress (v. t.) To treat methodically with remedies, bandages, or curative appliances, as a sore, an ulcer, a wound, or a wounded or diseased part. |
Dress (v. t.) To adjust |
Dress (v. t.) To cut to proper dimensions, or give proper shape to, as to a tool by hammering |
Dress (v. t.) To put in proper condition by appareling, as the body |
Dress (v. t.) To break and train for use, as a horse or other animal. |
Dress (v. i.) To arrange one's self in due position in a line of soldiers |
Dress (v. i.) To clothe or apparel one's self |
Dress (n.) That which is used as the covering or ornament of the body |
Dress (n.) A lady's gown |
Dress (n.) Attention to apparel, or skill in adjusting it. |
Dress (n.) The system of furrows on the face of a millstone. |
Dress coat () A coat with skirts behind only, as distinct from the frock coat, of which the skirts surround the body. It is worn on occasions of ceremony. The dress coat of officers of the United States army is a full-skirted frock coat. |
Dress goods () A term applied to fabrics for the gowns of women and girls |
Guard (n.) To protect from danger |
Guard (n.) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like. |
Guard (n.) To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border |
Guard (n.) To fasten by binding |
Guard (v. i.) To watch by way of caution or defense |
Guard (v. t.) One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack |
Guard (v. t.) A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position |
Guard (v. t.) One who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train |
Guard (v. t.) Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss |
Guard (v. t.) That part of a sword hilt which protects the hand. |
Guard (v. t.) Ornamental lace or hem protecting the edge of a garment. |
Guard (v. t.) A chain or cord for fastening a watch to one's person or dress. |
Guard (v. t.) A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel. |
Guard (v. t.) An extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull |
Guard (v. t.) A plate of metal, beneath the stock, or the lock frame, of a gun or pistol, having a loop, called a bow, to protect the trigger. |
Guard (v. t.) An interleaved strip at the back, as in a scrap book, to guard against its breaking when filled. |
Guard (v. t.) A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise. |
Guard (v. t.) An expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure. |
Guard (v. t.) Watch |
Guard (v. t.) The fibrous sheath which covers the phragmacone of the Belemnites. |
Stack-guard (n.) A covering or protection, as a canvas, for a stack. |
Top-dress (v. t.) To apply a surface dressing of manureto,as land. |
guard | a position on a basketball team |
guard | (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, guards must be good blockers |
guard duty guard sentry duty sentry go | the duty of serving as a sentry, he was on guard that night |
precaution safeguard guard | 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 |
dress rehearsal | a full uninterrupted rehearsal in costumes shortly before the first performance |
guard hair | coarse hairs that form the outer fur and protect the underfur of certain mammals |
watchdog guard dog | a dog trained to guard property |
apparel wearing apparel dress clothes | clothing in general, she was refined in her choice of apparel, he always bought his clothes at the same store, fastidious about his dress |
arm guard arm pad | a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers |
attire garb dress c | clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion, formal attire, battle dress |
battle dress | a military uniform designed for field service |
bicycle bike wheel cycle | a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals |
bicycle-built-for-two tandem bicycle tandem | a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats |
bicycle chain | a chain that transmits the power from the pedals to the rear wheel of a bicycle |
bicycle clip trouser clip | a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain |
bicycle pump | a small pump that fills bicycle tires with air |
bicycle rack | a rack for parking bicycles |
bicycle seat saddle | a seat for the rider of a bicycle |
bicycle wheel | the wheel of a bicycle |
boutique dress shop | a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry |
bridal gown wedding gown wedding dress | a gown worn by the bride at a wedding |
bumper guard | vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle |
cattle guard cattle grid | a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle |
circle dress circle | a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house, usually the first tier above the orchestra, they had excellent seats in the dress circle |
civilian clothing civilian dress civilian garb plain clothes | ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc. |
coat hanger clothes hanger dress hanger | a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on |
cocktail dress sheath | a dress suitable for formal occasions |
dinner dress dinner gown formal evening gown | a gown for evening wear |
diving suit diving dress | a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air, worn by underwater divers |
dress frock | a one-piece garment for a woman, has skirt and bodice |
dress blues dress whites | a dress uniform for formal occasions |
dress hat high hat opera hat silk hat stovepipe top hat topper beaver | a man's hat with a tall crown, usually covered with silk or with beaver fur |
dress rack | a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store |
dress shirt evening shirt | a man's white shirt (with a starch front) for evening wear (usually with a tuxedo) |
dress suit full dress tailcoat tail coat tails white tie white tie and tails | formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men |
dress uniform | a military uniform worn on formal occasions |
face guard | face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets |
fancy dress masquerade masquerade costume | a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party |
fob watch chain watch guard | short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest |
formalwear eveningwear evening dress evening clothes | attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening |
full-dress uniform | the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions |
guard safety safety device | a device designed to prevent injury or accidents |
guard boat | a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships |
guard ship | a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron |
guard's van | the car on a train that is occupied by the guard |
morning dress | a woman's informal dress for housework |
morning dress | formal attire for men during the daytime |
mudguard splash guard splash-guard | a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels |
ordinary ordinary bicycle | an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel |
safety bicycle safety bike | bicycle that has two wheels of equal size, pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear |