plural of fire guard

plural of gate guard

A dog used to protect a property or its owner.

(basketball) A guard who is usually the shortest of the five basketball positions, and specializes in handling the ball, distributing it to the other players and generally running the team's offense.

(basketball) A guard who is usually the taller of the two guard positions, and sometimes specializes in shooting from outside, particular from beyond the three-point line.

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.

(archaic) The vanguard or advanced body of an army.

A (comparatively) conservative, reactionary faction that is more unwilling to accept new ideas than their peers are. / Collectively, the members of a team who have been a long time in a place.

Alternative spelling of advance guard

A unit or units leading the way of advancing or marching troops, guarding them from ambushes, reconnoitering and pursuing the enemy, etc. / An individual soldier in the same role.