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Rearguard
see synonyms of rearguardNoun
1. rearguard
a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
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Rearguard
see synonyms of rearguardnoun
1.
a detachment detailed to protect the rear of a military formation, esp in retreat
2.
an entrenched or conservative element, as in a political party
3. rearguard action
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