guardsman

/ˈɡɑrdzmən/
noun
  1. A member of a military guard or a national guard unit.
    • A guardsman patrols the perimeter of the base every hour.
    • My uncle served as a guardsman in the army for ten years.
    • The guardsman stood at attention outside the palace gate.
  2. A soldier who protects a person, place, or thing.
    • Each guardsman carried a rifle and wore a ceremonial uniform.
    • The museum hired a guardsman to watch the valuable exhibits at night.
    • The queen's guardsman never flinched, even in the rain.
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