horse guard

American  

noun

1. a black and yellow sand wasp, Bembix carolina, of the southern U.S., preying on flies that gather around horses and cattle.

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Etymology

Origin of horse guard

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Example Sentences

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horse guard

"So they wouldn't give up even when they was burnt out," the horse guard commented.

From The Settling of the Sage by Hal G. (Hal George) Evarts

I will give it into the charge of the horse guard.

From Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

You had best make your way round by Nether Stowey and the Bristol Channel, for we have heard that the enemy's horse guard the roads on the far side of Wells.

From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

After the trapper had finished his story, we wrapped ourselves in our blankets, and were with the exception of the horse guard, soon in a deep slumber.

From Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches An Autobiography by Clark Johnson M.D.

Whoever of us are not on horse guard will be on cattle guard.”

From 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War by Bertram Mitford

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