rearguard
1Rearguard — may refer to:* A military detachment protecting the rear of a larger military formation, especially when retreating from a pursuing enemy force.* Rear Guard , a computer game released in 1982 …
2rearguard — ► NOUN 1) the soldiers at the rear of a body of troops, especially those protecting a retreating army. 2) a reactionary or conservative faction …
3rearguard — [[t]rɪ͟ə(r)gɑː(r)d[/t]] 1) N SING: the N In a battle, the rearguard is a group of soldiers who protect the back part of an army, especially when the army is leaving the battle. 2) PHRASE: V inflects If someone is fighting a rearguard action or… …
4rearguard — rear|guard [ˈrıəga:d US ˈrırga:rd] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: reregarde, from rere behind (from Latin retro ) + garde guard ] 1.) fight a rearguard action a) to make a determined effort to prevent a change that you think is bad,… …
5rearguard — noun fight a rearguard action a) to make a determined effort to prevent a change that you think is bad, although it seems too late to stop it: A rearguard action is being fought against the sale of the land for business development. b) if an army …
6rearguard — UK [ˈrɪə(r)ˌɡɑː(r)d] / US [ˈrɪrˌɡɑrd] noun [countable] Word forms rearguard : singular rearguard plural rearguards 1) the members of a political organization who do not want the organization to change 2) the part of an army that is responsible… …
7rearguard — n. 1 a body of troops detached to protect the rear, esp. in retreats. 2 a defensive or conservative element in an organization etc. Phrases and idioms: rearguard action 1 Mil. an engagement undertaken by a rearguard. 2 a defensive stand in… …
8rearguard — adjective Date: 1898 of or relating to resistance especially to sweeping social forces < fought a rearguard action against automation > …
9rearguard — /rear gahrd /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a rear guard. 2. designed to oppose or prevent in a defensive way: a rearguard strategy. Also, rear guard. [1895 1900; attributive use of REAR GUARD] * * * …
10rearguard — /ˈrɪəgad/ (say reargahd) noun 1. a part of an army or military force detached from the main body to bring up and guard the rear from surprise attack, especially in a retreat. –phrase 2. fight a rearguard action, to struggle to make the best of a… …
