unguardv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈɡɑːd/,

/(ˌ)ʌŋˈɡɑːd/, U.S.

/ˌənˈɡɑrd/

Etymology: un- prefix² 1b.

1. transitive. To strip of a guard or edging.

ΚΠ

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Disfrangiare, to vnfringe,..to vngard.

a. To deprive of a guard or defence; to lay open to attack.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > endanger [verb (transitive)] > leave unprotected or unsheltered > deprive of protection

devest1652

undama1713

unguard1749

1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones II. v. v. 149 Some well chosen Presents from the Philosopher so softened and unguarded the Girl's Heart, that a favourable Opportunity became irresistable.

1801 Ireland Nuptiæ Sacræ 128 Every man, by degrees, will unguard the virtue of his house, hitherto sacred.

1846 E. Bulwer-Lytton Lucretia I. i. ii. 113 She accepted the intimacy held out to her, not to unguard herself, but to lay open her opponent.

b. Whist, etc. To expose (a high card) to the risk of loss by discarding a lower and protecting card.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > whist > play (a card) [verb (transitive)] > actions or tactics

finesse1742

ruff1781

unguard1862

cross-ruff1958

1862 ‘Cavendish’ Princ. Whist (1864) 95 Trick v.—α unguards his queen of spades.

1887 McIntosh Mod. Whist 81 It is better to blank an ace than unguard king or queen.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1924; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unguard
释义	unguardv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈɡɑːd/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈɡɑːd/, U.S. /ˌənˈɡɑrd/ Etymology: un- prefix² 1b. 1. transitive. To strip of a guard or edging. ΚΠ 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Disfrangiare, to vnfringe,..to vngard. 2. a. To deprive of a guard or defence; to lay open to attack. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > endanger [verb (transitive)] > leave unprotected or unsheltered > deprive of protection devest1652 undama1713 unguard1749 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones II. v. v. 149 Some well chosen Presents from the Philosopher so softened and unguarded the Girl's Heart, that a favourable Opportunity became irresistable. View more context for this quotation 1801 Ireland Nuptiæ Sacræ 128 Every man, by degrees, will unguard the virtue of his house, hitherto sacred. 1846 E. Bulwer-Lytton Lucretia I. i. ii. 113 She accepted the intimacy held out to her, not to unguard herself, but to lay open her opponent. b. Whist, etc. To expose (a high card) to the risk of loss by discarding a lower and protecting card. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > whist > play (a card) [verb (transitive)] > actions or tactics finesse1742 ruff1781 unguard1862 cross-ruff1958 1862 ‘Cavendish’ Princ. Whist (1864) 95 Trick v.—α unguards his queen of spades. 1887 McIntosh Mod. Whist 81 It is better to blank an ace than unguard king or queen. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1924; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1598
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