Definition of Rearguard

1. Noun. A detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body.

Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Generic synonyms: Detachment

Definition of Rearguard

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rearguard

reappropriating
reapprove
reapproved
reapproves
reapproving
reaps
reap hook
rear
rear
rear(a)
rear-end
rear-horse
reared
rearer
rearers
rearguard (current term)
reargue
reargued
reargues
rearguing
reargument
rearguments
rearing
rearise
rearisen
rearises
rearising
rearly
rearm
rearmament

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