"nonguard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nonguards [plural]
Etymology: From non- + guard. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|guard}} non- + guard Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonguard (plural nonguards)
  1. One who is not a guard.

Inflected forms

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