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  • 11safe — I adjective armed, armored, benign, cared for, certain, covered, defended, dependable, ensconced, entrenched, fidus, foolproof, free from danger, free from harm, free from hurt, free from injury, free from risk, guaranteed, guarded, harmless,… …

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  • 12guard — Synonyms and related words: Coldstream Guards, Foot Guards, Grenadier Guards, Life Guards, Scots Guards, accompany, advance guard, advocate, aegis, amateur athlete, apologist, archer, arm, arm guard, armament, armed guard, armor, arrest, athlete …

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  • 13guard — guardable, adj. guarder, n. guardless, adj. guardlike, adj. /gahrd/, v.t. 1. to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler. 2. to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, misconduct, etc.: to guard a prisoner …

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  • 14Guard llama — A guard llama is a llama used in farming to protect sheep, alpacas, goats or other livestock from coyotes, dogs and other predators. [International Llama Association. (1995). Guard Llamas. ILA Educational Brochure #2.] Typically a single gelding… …

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  • 15safe house — noun a house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations • Hypernyms: ↑house, ↑refuge, ↑sanctuary, ↑asylum * * * noun : a place where one may take refuge or engage in secret activities * * * a dwelling or building whose… …

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  • 16SAFE Port Act — The Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, USPL|109|347 [USBill|109|HR|4954|pipe=Text of the SAFE Port Act, via House.gov] ) was an Act of Congress in the United States covering port security and online gambling …

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  • 17guard — 1. verb 1) infantry guarded the barricaded bridge Syn: protect, stand guard over, watch over, keep an eye on; cover, patrol, police, defend, shield, safeguard, keep safe, secure 2) the prisoners were guarded by armed men Syn …

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  • 18guard — /gad / (say gahd) verb (t) 1. to keep safe from harm; protect; watch over. 2. to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, outbreaks, etc.: to guard a prisoner. 3. to keep in check, from caution or prudence: to guard the tongue. 4. to… …

  • 19guard post —   n.    1. the circular member in a safe deposit lock upon which the guard levers are mounted    2. (sic) the trunnion for the guard key in a safe deposit lock …

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  • 20safe bind, safe find — 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs I. iii. A4 Than catche and hold while I may, fast bind, fast fynde. 1573 T. TUSSER Husbandry (rev. ed.) II. 8 Drie sunne, drie winde, safe bind, safe find. 1655 T. FULLER Church Hist. Britain IV. iv Because… …

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