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• a position on a basketball team

  holo member	basketball teamfive
  hypernym	position

• the duty of serving as a sentry

  synonym	guard dutysentry dutysentry go
  hypernym	assignmentduty assignment

• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles

  holo member	elevenfootball team
  hypernym	lineman

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

  synonym	precautionsafeguard
  hypernym	measurestep
  hyponym	backstopsecuritysecurity measures

• a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

  synonym	safetysafety device
  hypernym	device
  hyponym	fendersafety catchsafety lock

• a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

  hypernym

  attitudepositionposture

• a military unit serving to protect some place or person

  hypernym	forcemilitary forcemilitary groupmilitary unit
  hyponym	bodyguardhome guardterritorialterritorial reserve
  mero member	bodyguardescort

• the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage

  hypernym

  lineman

• a person who keeps watch over something or someone

  hypernym	defenderguardianprotectorshielder
  hyponym	bouncerchucker-outdoor guarddoorkeeperdoormangatekeeperhalberdierhall porterostiaryporterscreenersecurity guardwatcherwatchman

• the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

  hypernym	basketball playerbasketeercager
  instance hyponym	Oscar Palmer RobertsonOscar RobertsonRobertson

• watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

  synonym	ward
  hypernym	protect
  hyponym	shepherd

• protect against a challenge or attack

  synonym	defendhold
  hypernym	protect
  similar	hold

• to keep watch over

  hypernym	followkeep an eye onobservewatchwatch over
  hyponym	baby-sitbaby-sitbabysitbabysitkeep guardpatrolpolicesitstand guardstand sentinelstand watch

• take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

  hypernym

  actmove