Guard

The article Guard could be any of the following:

Professional occupations

• Crossing guard, a person who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street
• Security guard
• Bodyguard
• A prison officer or corrections officer
• A conductor, in railway transportation

Sports

• Guard (American football), a player between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a team
• Guard (grappling), a wrestling position also used in mixed martial arts
• Shooting guard, a basketball position
• Point guard or ball-handler, a basketball position
• A defensive position in historical fencing

Security and military

See also: List of protective service agencies

See also: List of army units called Guards

• Border guard, a state security agency
• Coast guard, responsible for services at sea
• Rearguard, the rear guard of an army
• Vanguard, the advanced guard of an army

Animals

• Guard dog

Components

• Guard (weapon), the guard of a bladed weapon
• A safety barrier that prevents access to a dangerous area

Others

• Guard (computing), a programming language expression that directs program execution
• The aircraft emergency frequency