Associations to the word «Rearguard»
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Wiktionary
REARGUARD, noun. (military) The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
REARGUARD, noun. (soccer) The defence, collectively the defenders.
Dictionary definition
REARGUARD, noun. A detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body.
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