main guard

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Synonyms: mail guard, main yard, shin guard, chain guard, rail guard

Antonyms: mail guard, main yard, shin guard, chain guard, rail guard

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|military}} A body of [[troops]] comprising the chief [[guard]] units, especially a unit of cavalry on the wing of a camp towards the enemy, or a group of soldiers in a fortress responsible for dealing with disturbers of the peace. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|fortification}} The [[keep]] of a castle; a [[guardhouse]] or building in a [[fortress]] where such a body of troops is lodged. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}

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