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outguarding

outguarding is the present participle and gerund of outguard.

Meaning of outguard

Verb

outguard (third-person singular simple present outguards, present participle outguarding, simple past and past participle outguarded)

  1. To serve as an outguard at.
    • The defense complex itself, not unlike that organized in and around Abu Ageila, consisted of several batallion strongpoints outguarded and flank protected by platoon, detachment, and company sized units.1962 May-June, Stuart A. Beckley, “"Operation Kadesh", Mobility Masterpiece”, in Armor, page 60
  2. To do a better job of guarding than.
    • He outguessed, outscored, and outguarded the Tiger, though the latter in a guard position showed that he was a real basketball man.1921, The Colorado School of Mines Magazine - Volumes 11-13, page 22

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Questions about outguarding

What is outguarding the present participle and gerund of?
Outguarding is the present participle and gerund of outguard.

Words near outguarding in the dictionary

  1. outgrows
  2. outgrowth
  3. outgrowths
  4. outguard
  5. outguarded
  6. outguarding
  7. outguards
  8. outguess
  9. outguessed
  10. outguesses
  11. outguessing

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