rearguard


Definition: Meaning of, rearguard in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈrɪəɡɑːd /

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rearguard rearguards
  1. fight a rearguard action to make a determined effort to prevent a change that you think is bad, although it seems too late to stop it
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  2. fight a rearguard action if an army fights a rearguard action, it defends itself at the back against an enemy that is chasing it
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  3. [singular] the group of soldiers who defend the back of an army against an enemy that is chasing it
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