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- An opening in chess, in which a minor piece (often a pawn) is sacrificed to gain an advantage
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Any ploy or stratagem
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Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year .
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A remark intended to open a conversation
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Her clever opening gambit gave her an advantage.
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- a person who protects or watches over something
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(military) A squad responsible for protecting something.
The president inspected the of honour.
- a part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts
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(Aus) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
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(context, Basketball) A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or center.
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(cricket) The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket (see to take guard)
- The offensive positions between the center and each of the offensive tackles
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(sports) A player playing a position named guard
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(railways) An employee who normally travels in the last vehicle of a train and is responsible for the safety of the train
- To protect from some offence (specific or abstract.)
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