REARGUARD
rearguard
(noun) a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rearguard (plural rearguards)
(military) The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
(soccer) The defence, collectively the defenders.
Usage notes
• Usually used attributively.
Antonyms
• vanguard
Coordinate terms
• (rearmost part of a troop): backstop
Source: Wiktionary
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