"main guard" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: main guards [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} main guard (plural main guards)
  1. (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. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-main_guard-en-noun-v74qQK3u Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (fortification) The keep of a castle; a guardhouse or building in a fortress where such a body of troops is lodged.
    Sense id: en-main_guard-en-noun-OwLEGHje Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 62 Topics: fortification, fortifications, government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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