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handguard

handguard noun: a guard on the front of a weapon for hand and finger protection, or to allow for attachments to the weapon.

Noun

handguard (plural handguards)

  1. A guard on the front of a weapon for hand and finger protection, or to allow for attachments to the weapon.

Forms of handguard

pluralhandguards

Origin of handguard

From hand + guard.

Questions about handguard

What does handguard mean?
Handguard means a guard on the front of a weapon for hand and finger protection, or to allow for attachments to the weapon.
What part of speech is handguard?
Handguard is a noun.
What is the plural of handguard?
The plural of handguard is handguards.

Words near handguard in the dictionary

  1. handgrabs
  2. handgrasp
  3. handgrasps
  4. handgrip
  5. handgrips
  6. handguard
  7. handguards
  8. handguide
  9. handguides
  10. handgun
  11. handgunner

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