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

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horse guard

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)

There was an attack on the horse guard, and Mr. Seldon is in pursuit.

From My Lady of Doubt by Kimball, Alonzo

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

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

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 Johnson, Clark, M.D.

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

From My Lady of Doubt by Kimball, Alonzo