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rearguard

noun
/ˈɹɪəɹˌɡɑɹd/

Etymology

From rear + guard. Attested in The Song of Roland c. 1150 (rereguarde). Doublet of retrogarde.

  1. derived from *wardāną✻ — “to guard, protect”
  2. derived from *wardēn✻
  3. derived from wardo
  4. derived from garder
  5. compounded as rearguard — “rear + guard”

Definitions

  1. The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of…

    The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.

  2. The defence, collectively the defenders.

    • Mancini's side only showed enough ambition when it was too late and by then battle lines were drawn as James Collins and former City captain Richard Dunne fought a magnificent rearguard action at the heart of Villa's defence.

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