rearguard

Etymology
. Attested in circa 1150. .

Noun

 * 1)  The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
 * 2)  The defence, collectively the defenders.

Usage notes

 * Usually used attributively.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: ариергард
 * Catalan: rereguarda
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: jälkijoukko
 * French:
 * German:
 * Greek:
 * Ancient: οὐραγία, ὀπισθοφύλακες
 * Hebrew:
 * Latvian:
 * Macedonian: заштитница
 * Maori: whakatautopenga, pūmanawa, hiku
 * Norwegian: baktropp
 * Polish: ,
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian:
 * Spanish:
 * Turkish: ,
 * Vietnamese: đạo quân hậu tập


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