"middle guard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: middle guards [plural]
Etymology: First sense first attested in 1871. Etymology templates: {{etydate/the|1871}} 1871, {{etydate|1871|nocap=1}} first attested in 1871. Head templates: {{en-noun}} middle guard (plural middle guards)
  1. (American football) A defensive player positioned in the middle of the pitch, opposite the offensive center and between the defensive tackles; the nose guard. Categories (topical): Football (American)
    Sense id: en-middle_guard-en-noun-gM-F6~7Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 37 14 Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (cricket, rare) The guard. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Cricket Synonyms: nose guard [American-football, football, ball-games, games, sports, hobbies, lifestyle], nose tackle [American-football, football, ball-games, games, sports, hobbies, lifestyle]
    Sense id: en-middle_guard-en-noun-CPAA6h-R Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (rare, of a person) One between the new guard and the old guard. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-middle_guard-en-noun-5FNTOrg-

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