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rearguard

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
rearguard/ˈrɪəɡɑːd/

▶noun

1 the soldiers at the rear of a body of troops, especially those protecting a retreating army.

2 a reactionary or conservative faction.

– origin ME: from OFr. rereguarde.

'rearguard' also found in these Oxford entries:

rearguard action

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