rearguard
/ˈrɪəɡɑːd/noun
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पृष्ठरक्षक सेना, पिछला दस्ता
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noun
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[C, usually singular]
a group of soldiers who protect the back part of an army, especially when it is moving away from the enemy
पृष्ठरक्षक सेना, पिछला दस्ता
- The rearguard held off the enemy while the army crossed the river.
Opposite vanguard
¶Idioms 1
fight a rearguard action
to continue to fight hard to stop something happening, even when it is unlikely that you will succeed
(हारती हुई) अंतिम लड़ाई लड़ना
- The shopkeepers fought a rearguard action against the new mall.