En Garde Definition
äɴ gärd
interjection
On guard: a direction to fencers.
Webster's New World
Used to warn a fencer to assume the position preparatory to a match.
American Heritage
The opening position from which one may either attack or defend.
Webster's New World
Origin of En Garde
French en on garde guard
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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