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advance guards

advance guards is the plural of advance guard.

Meaning of advance guard

Noun

advance guard (plural advance guards)

  1. A unit or units leading the way of advancing or marching troops, guarding them from ambushes, reconnoitering and pursuing the enemy, etc.
  2. An individual soldier in the same role.

Questions about advance guards

What is advance guards the plural of?
Advance guards is the plural of advance guard.

Words near advance guards in the dictionary

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