HyperDic: rearguard

English > 1 sense of the word rearguard:
NOUNgrouprearguarda detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
English > rearguard: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningA detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body.
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
BroaderdetachmentA small unit of troops of special composition
Spanishretaguarda, retaguardia
Catalanrereguarda

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