guard vs shepherd

shepherd vs guard

guard and shepherd both are nouns.

guard and shepherd both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
guard	Yes	No	Yes	No
shepherd	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shepherd is a hyponym of guard; that is, shepherd is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than guard:

guard: watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
shepherd: watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils

guard (noun)	shepherd (noun)
a position on a basketball team	a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
the duty of serving as a sentry	a clergyman who watches over a group of people
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
a military unit serving to protect some place or person
the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

guard (verb)	shepherd (verb)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect	tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats
protect against a challenge or attack	watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
to keep watch over
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

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