Rearguard

Alternative forms

 * rear guard, rear-guard

Etymology
. Attested in circa 1150 (rereguarde:)

Noun

 * 1)  The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
 * 2)  The defence, collectively the defenders.

Antonyms

 * vanguard

Translations

 * Catalan: rereguarda
 * French:
 * German: Nachhut


 * Norwegian:
 * Russian: арьергард

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