rearguard
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɹɪəɹˌɡɑɹd/
rearguard (plural rearguards)
- (military) The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
- (soccer) The defence, collectively the defenders.
- French: arrière-garde
- German: Nachhut
- Russian: арьерга́рд
- Spanish: retaguardia
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