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taking guard

taking guard is the present participle and gerund 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 taking guard

What is taking guard the present participle and gerund of?
Taking guard is the present participle and gerund of take guard.

Words near taking guard in the dictionary

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

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