guarding

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/

The English word “guarding” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

The duty of one who guards.
A guardrail.
Tensing of the muscles, especially of the abdomen, in order to minimise the movement and agitation to the internal inflamed organs.

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