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guardant

/ˈɡɑː(ɹ)dənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
guardant
IPA
/ˈɡɑː(ɹ)dənt/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Positioned with the body viewed from the side, but with the head turned toward the viewer.

noun

A guardian or guard.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French guardant, present participle of guarder (“to watch”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

gardant (alternative) guardants (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

reguardant regardant

Synonyms

gardant full-face

Questions

How do you pronounce guardant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑː(ɹ)dənt/.
What does guardant mean?
Positioned with the body viewed from the side, but with the head turned toward the viewer.
Where does guardant come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce guardant

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