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ostiary vs guard

guard vs ostiary

ostiary and guard both are nouns.

ostiary is not a verb while guard is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ostiary Yes No No No
guard Yes No Yes No
As nouns, guard is a hypernym of ostiary; that is, guard is a word with a broader meaning than ostiary:
  • ostiary: someone who guards an entrance
  • guard: a person who keeps watch over something or someone
ostiary (noun) guard (noun)
someone who guards an entrance a position on a basketball team
the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church the duty of serving as a sentry
(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
ostiary (verb) guard (verb)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
protect against a challenge or attack
to keep watch over
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
Difference between ostiary and guard

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