outguard

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Synonyms: on guard, outboard, outward, mudguard, mouthguard, unguard, utgard, outglare, outguards

Antonyms: on guard, outboard, outward, mudguard, mouthguard, unguard, utgard, outglare, outguards

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|military}} A [[guard]] or small body of [[troop]]s at a distance from the main body of an [[army]], to watch for the [[approach]] of an [[enemy]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} Anything for [[defense]] placed at a distance from the thing to be defended.

Verb

1. To serve as an outguard at.
2. To do a better job of [[guard]]ing than.

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