Home Guard
Home Guard proper noun: an armed citizen defence force supporting the British Army during the Second World War, in particular, defence against any invasion by enemy forces.
Proper noun
Home Guard
- An armed citizen defence force supporting the British Army during the Second World War, in particular, defence against any invasion by enemy forces.
- Later in the year the title of Local Defence Volunteer was changed to the more appropriate one of Home Guard.1940 December, “Railways and the War—III”, in Railway Magazine, page 629
Noun
Home Guard (plural Home Guards)
- A member of this defence force.
- Some 100,000 railwaymen have been released to join the fighting forces, 90,000 are training as Home Guards in addition to their railway work, 170,000 members of the railway staffs have been fully trained in A.R.P. duties, and 100,000 railwaywomen are now employed.1943 March-April, John R. Hind, “The British Railways at War”, in Railway Magazine, page 95
- Synonyms:
- Home Guardsman
Home Guard meaning in Tamil
Home Guard in Tamil
- ஊர்க்காவலர்
Synonyms of Home Guard
Forms of Home Guard
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Words formed from Home Guard
Questions about Home Guard
- What does Home Guard mean?
- Home Guard means an armed citizen defence force supporting the British Army during the Second World War, in particular, defence against any invasion by enemy forces.
- What is Home Guard in Tamil?
- Home Guard in Tamil is ஊர்க்காவலர். See Home Guard meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Home Guard?
- Home Guard can be a proper noun or a noun.
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