guardsman

== English == === Etymology === From guard + -s- + -man. === Pronunciation === === Noun === guardsman (plural guardsmen) A person, especially a soldier, who is on guard; especially, a masculine one. Synonym: watchman Near-synonyms: guard, watcher; guardswoman, watchwoman A member of the Guards or of the Guard (in any sense thereof); especially, a masculine one. (US) A member of the National Guard; especially, a masculine one. Near-synonym: guardswoman (UK) A member of a Guards regiment; especially, a masculine one. Near-synonym: guardswoman ==== Related terms ==== lifeguardsman ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== guardsman on Wikipedia.Wikipedia