Rearguard Definition & Meaning
rearguard
- noun
- a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
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- What does rearguard mean?
- a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
- What part of speech is rearguard?
- Rearguard is a noun.