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nightguard

nightguard noun: a guard worn on the teeth to prevent damage from bruxism during sleep.

Noun

nightguard (plural nightguards)

  1. A guard worn on the teeth to prevent damage from bruxism during sleep.

Forms of nightguard

pluralnightguards

Origin of nightguard

From night + guard.

Questions about nightguard

What does nightguard mean?
Nightguard means a guard worn on the teeth to prevent damage from bruxism during sleep.
What part of speech is nightguard?
Nightguard is a noun.
What is the plural of nightguard?
The plural of nightguard is nightguards.

Words near nightguard in the dictionary

  1. nightglow
  2. nightglows
  3. nightgown
  4. nightgowned
  5. nightgowns
  6. nightguard
  7. nightguards
  8. nighthawk
  9. nighthawker
  10. nighthawkers
  11. nighthawking

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