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guarding.

The duty of one who guards.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/General-American/ˈɡɑːdɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The duty of one who guards.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A guardrail.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Tensing of the muscles, especially of the abdomen, in order to minimise the movement and agitation to the internal inflamed organs.

    countable · uncountable
verb/ˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/General-American/ˈɡɑːdɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. present participle and gerund of guard

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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