1. A person who is present.
2. One who attends or waits on another.

1. A small round shield held by a handle at arm's length; A shield worn on the left arm
2. One that shields and protects

1. A custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person).
2. An official who performs the duties of an office temporarily.

ETYM From Custody.
One having charge of buildings or grounds or animals; SYN. keeper, steward.
Keeper; warden.

ETYM Old Fren. guarde, French garde; of German origin; cf. Old High Germ. wart, marto, one who watches, mata a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. Related to Guard.
1. A person who keeps watch over something or someone.
2. A group of men who escort and protect some important person; SYN. bodyguard.
3. A device or principle designed to prevent injury or other harm; SYN. safety.
4. A position on a basketball team. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Fren. guardain, gardien, French gardien, Late Lat. guardianus. Related to Guard, Wasden.
1. One one watches over and protects.
2. (Law) One one has legal custody of a child or other dependent.

ETYM Latin, from janua a door.
Someone employed to clean and maintain a building.

ETYM Old Eng. wardein, Old Fren. wardein, gardein, gardain, French gardien. Related to Guardian, and Ward guard.
The chief official in charge of a prison; SYN. warder.
Kind of pear used in cooking.