guarding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of guard
noun
  1. The duty of one who guards.
  2. A guardrail.
  3. Tensing of the muscles, especially of the abdomen, in order to minimise the movement and agitation to the internal inflamed organs.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ /ˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-guarding.wav

Word forms

guarding guardings
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