guardee

American

[gahr-dee] / ˈgɑr di /

noun

British Informal.

guardsman.

guardee British

/ ˌɡɑːˈdiː /

noun

informal a guardsman, esp considered as representing smartness and dash

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Etymology

Origin of guardee

First recorded in 1900–05; guard + -ee

Example Sentences

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He shared his compartment with a young Guardee, "a sitting case."

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"Here," replied the Guardee, without any enthusiasm.

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He shook the Guardee's left hand.

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He produced wonderful tit-bits—amongst other things tinned chicken, sardines, chocolate, and, for the Guardee, stout!

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"What are we stopping here for?" the Guardee asked once.

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