train guardn.

Brit.

/ˈtreɪn ɡɑːd/, U.S.

/ˈtreɪn ˌɡɑrd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: train n.², guard n.

Etymology: < train n.² + guard n.

†1. A train of attendants forming a guard. Obsolete. rare.

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society > authority > subjection > service > servant > retainer or follower > [noun] > armed retainer or bodyguard > body of

watchmena1483

train guard1650

bodyguard1701

comitatus1875

1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine iv. v. 91 Pharaohs daughter with her feminine train-guard.

a. A body of soldiers in charge of the train of an army (where the animals and wagons were in the hands of civilian drivers). Now historical.

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society > armed hostility > armed forces > the Army > group with special function or duty > [noun] > for guard duty > train-guard

train guard1760

1760 MS. Audit Office (Bodl.) 281/125. 7 d Major Oughton and others for the Train Guard at the Battle of Culloden.

1847 J. R. Fry Life Gen. Zachary Taylor viii. 135 With a force diminished by the train guard, and by the losses of the late battle, the resolute commander gave the order for the advance.

1899 Harper's Mag. Mar. 539 This brilliant movement, executed with vigor and precision, had..thrown the reserve brigade of infantry and the train-guard into commotion.

1922 Infantry Jrnl. (U.S.) Mar. 306/2 The Union cavalry..was split up into small detachments and used only for reconnaissance, outpost and train-guard duty.

1974 S. Foote Civil War 658 Schofield started his 800 wagons..up the turnpike with a train guard of two divisions.

2007 M. Hoffman My Brave Mech. 124 The rout of the train guard and destruction of the wagons gave the engineers a few more minutes to prepare for the onslaught.

b. A soldier in such a body. Now historical.

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society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier with special duty > [noun] > guard > guard of specific thing

palace guard1729

train guard1783

horse guard1828

1783 Remembrancer 16 82/2 To the brigade of artillery were attached two battalions of Bengal Sepoys..which furnished the magazine and all other train guards.

1865 Rep. Adjutant General Iowa 1864 1172 The regiment remained at Jackson, Tenn., on duty as provost guards, train guards, and picket guards, until June 2d, 1863.

1936 Boys' Life Apr. 38/2 All at once the train guards could find no more enemies amid the swirling, blinding dust clouds.

3. A guard on a railway train.

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society > travel > rail travel > railway worker > [noun] > train-staff > brakesman or guard

brakesman1833

guard1842

rear guard1845

train guard1845

shack1899

provodnik1927

pinhead1931

1845 Times 12 Aug. 5/6 An inquest was this day held..on the body of John Caldwell, the ‘train’ guard (in contradistinction from the ‘mail’ guard.)

1883 Overland Monthly May 448/1 When the train stopped at his station down town, he vaguely caught at the familiar name called out by the train-guard, and like one in a dream arose and left the car.

1920 F. A. Sherwood Glimpses South Amer. xi. 293 Several train-guards now materialize, and clap their hands vigorously and continuously. The crowd already on the platform hurries on board.

1961 Pop. Sci. Sept. 110 He sprang out of the seat and shouted at the train guard, ‘Wait! Wait! I get off here!’

2005 J. Olesen in A. Beard & R. Carvel Handbk. Tunnel Fire Safety v. 476 If there are any injured passengers, they may be left behind; the train guard can decide whether he can spare personnel to render first aid if conditions permit.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	train guard
释义	train guardn. Brit. /ˈtreɪn ɡɑːd/, U.S. /ˈtreɪn ˌɡɑrd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: train n.², guard n. Etymology: < train n.² + guard n. †1. A train of attendants forming a guard. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > service > servant > retainer or follower > [noun] > armed retainer or bodyguard > body of watchmena1483 train guard1650 bodyguard1701 comitatus1875 1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine iv. v. 91 Pharaohs daughter with her feminine train-guard. 2. a. A body of soldiers in charge of the train of an army (where the animals and wagons were in the hands of civilian drivers). Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > armed forces > the Army > group with special function or duty > [noun] > for guard duty > train-guard train guard1760 1760 MS. Audit Office (Bodl.) 281/125. 7 d Major Oughton and others for the Train Guard at the Battle of Culloden. 1847 J. R. Fry Life Gen. Zachary Taylor viii. 135 With a force diminished by the train guard, and by the losses of the late battle, the resolute commander gave the order for the advance. 1899 Harper's Mag. Mar. 539 This brilliant movement, executed with vigor and precision, had..thrown the reserve brigade of infantry and the train-guard into commotion. 1922 Infantry Jrnl. (U.S.) Mar. 306/2 The Union cavalry..was split up into small detachments and used only for reconnaissance, outpost and train-guard duty. 1974 S. Foote Civil War 658 Schofield started his 800 wagons..up the turnpike with a train guard of two divisions. 2007 M. Hoffman My Brave Mech. 124 The rout of the train guard and destruction of the wagons gave the engineers a few more minutes to prepare for the onslaught. b. A soldier in such a body. Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier with special duty > [noun] > guard > guard of specific thing palace guard1729 train guard1783 horse guard1828 1783 Remembrancer 16 82/2 To the brigade of artillery were attached two battalions of Bengal Sepoys..which furnished the magazine and all other train guards. 1865 Rep. Adjutant General Iowa 1864 1172 The regiment remained at Jackson, Tenn., on duty as provost guards, train guards, and picket guards, until June 2d, 1863. 1936 Boys' Life Apr. 38/2 All at once the train guards could find no more enemies amid the swirling, blinding dust clouds. 3. A guard on a railway train. ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > railway worker > [noun] > train-staff > brakesman or guard brakesman1833 guard1842 rear guard1845 train guard1845 shack1899 provodnik1927 pinhead1931 1845 Times 12 Aug. 5/6 An inquest was this day held..on the body of John Caldwell, the ‘train’ guard (in contradistinction from the ‘mail’ guard.) 1883 Overland Monthly May 448/1 When the train stopped at his station down town, he vaguely caught at the familiar name called out by the train-guard, and like one in a dream arose and left the car. 1920 F. A. Sherwood Glimpses South Amer. xi. 293 Several train-guards now materialize, and clap their hands vigorously and continuously. The crowd already on the platform hurries on board. 1961 Pop. Sci. Sept. 110 He sprang out of the seat and shouted at the train guard, ‘Wait! Wait! I get off here!’ 2005 J. Olesen in A. Beard & R. Carvel Handbk. Tunnel Fire Safety v. 476 If there are any injured passengers, they may be left behind; the train guard can decide whether he can spare personnel to render first aid if conditions permit. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1650
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