guardswoman
guardswoman · guardswomen
A woman who guards somethingA woman who guards something.
Meaning
2 sensesA woman who guards something.
Near-synonyms: guard, watcher; guardsman, watchman
a female soldier who is a member of a unit called ‘the guard’ or ‘guards’
A female member of the Guards or of the Guard (in any sense thereof).
Origin
From guard + -s- + -woman.From guard + -s- + -woman.
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Forms
plural: guardswomen| Singular | guardswoman |
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| Plural | guardswomen |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular