n.
Pronunciation: ' bla-g ə rd, - ˌ gärd; ' blak- ˌ gärd
Function: noun
Date: 1535
1 obsolete : the kitchen servants of a household
2 a : a rude or unscrupulous person b : a person who uses foul or abusive language
– black · guard · ism \ -g ə r- ˌ di-z ə m, - ˌ gär- \ noun
– black · guard · ly \ -g ə rd-l ē , - ˌ gärd- \ adjective or adverb