main guard
noun
1
: the keep of a castle
2
a
: the principal guard of a garrison
b
British
: the building or barrack in which a main guard is lodged
3
: the chief guard of an army from which all other guards are detached
—not now used technically
4
: a support of an outpost
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“Main guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/main%20guard. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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