chiefly Brit, informal a bodyguard
a person who looks after somebody or something
= childminder
chiefly Brit, informal a person who provides physical protection to another or others, e.g.:
a person who acts as a bodyguard and assistant to a person operating outside or on the edge of the law
a person who accompanies a famous or important person, e.g. a politician, to monitor and control their contact with the media or the public