ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1.
a. : a guard on a sword — compare cross guard
b. : a guard on a knife or dagger similar to that on a sword
2. : a wooden piece above the barrel of a rifle
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1.
a. : a guard on a sword — compare cross guard
b. : a guard on a knife or dagger similar to that on a sword
2. : a wooden piece above the barrel of a rifle
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012