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takes guard

takes guard is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take guard.

Meaning of take guard

Verb

take guard (third-person singular simple present takes guard, present participle taking guard, simple past took guard, past participle taken guard)

  1. (idiomatic) (For a new batsman, with help from the umpire) to mark a point on the popping crease in front of his wicket so that he knows where it is behind him; to guard.
    Synonyms:
    take block

Questions about takes guard

What is takes guard the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes guard is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take guard.

Words near takes guard in the dictionary

  1. takes form
  2. takes French leave
  3. takes fright
  4. takes gas
  5. takes great pains
  6. takes guard
  7. takes heart
  8. takes heed
  9. takes hold
  10. takes holy orders
  11. takes home

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