on guard

adjective

Meaning

The starting position of a fencing bout; en garde.
Vigilant, alert

Etymology / origin

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Related words

wary(English)on your guard(English)guarded(English)barbed(English)barded(English)vambraced(English)sworded(English)bretessé(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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