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guardings

guardings is the plural of guarding.

Meaning of guarding

Noun

guarding (countable and uncountable, plural guardings)

  1. The duty of one who guards.
  2. A guardrail.
    • Guardings and balustrades should be designed to minimize the risk of wheelchair users catching their feet between balusters […]2012, James Holmes-Seidle, Barrier-Free Design, page 58
  3. Tensing of the muscles, especially of the abdomen, in order to minimise the movement and agitation to the internal inflamed organs.

Questions about guardings

What is guardings the plural of?
Guardings is the plural of guarding.

Words near guardings in the dictionary

  1. guarding against
  2. guarding one's tongue
  3. guarding post
  4. guarding posts
  5. guardingly
  6. guardings
  7. Guardino
  8. Guardinos
  9. Guardiol
  10. Guardiola
  11. Guardiolas

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