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

Example Sentences

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 Mitford, Bertram

No; probably he ran into our horse guard across the creek.

From My Lady of Doubt by Kimball, Alonzo

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

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

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 Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

"It will be over in an hour," she told the horse guard.

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