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handguard

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A guard on the front of a weapon for hand and finger protection, or to allow for attachments to the weapon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From hand + guard.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 護手 /护手 — part of a firearm
  • Esperanto: manŝirmilo — part of a firearm
  • Finnish: kädensuojus — part of a firearm
  • French: garde-main — part of a firearm
  • German: Handschutz — part of a firearm
  • Italian: guardamano — part of a firearm
  • Māori: karera — part of a firearm
  • Portuguese: guarda-mão — part of a firearm
  • Russian: цевьё (cevʹjó) — part of a firearm
  • Spanish: guardamano — part of a firearm