rear guard

n. A detachment of troops that protects the rear of a military force.

[Middle English reregarde, from Old French : rere, backward (from Latin retrō; see re- in Indo-European roots) + guarde, guard (from guarder, to defend; see guard).]

rear′ guard′

n. a part of a military force assigned to guard the rear from attack, esp. in a retreat. rear′guard`, adj.

rear guard

1. The rearmost elements of an advancing or a withdrawing force. It has the following functions: to protect the rear of a column from hostile forces; during the withdrawal, to delay the enemy; during the advance, to keep supply routes open.
2. Security detachment that a moving ground force details to the rear to keep it informed and covered. See also guard.

Translations

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单词	rear guard
释义	rear guard rear guard n. A detachment of troops that protects the rear of a military force. [Middle English reregarde, from Old French : rere, backward (from Latin retrō; see re- in Indo-European roots) + guarde, guard (from guarder, to defend; see guard).] rear′ guard′ n. a part of a military force assigned to guard the rear from attack, esp. in a retreat. rear′guard`, adj. rear guard 1. The rearmost elements of an advancing or a withdrawing force. It has the following functions: to protect the rear of a column from hostile forces; during the withdrawal, to delay the enemy; during the advance, to keep supply routes open. 2. Security detachment that a moving ground force details to the rear to keep it informed and covered. See also guard. Translations Nachhut
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