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An armed citizen defence force supporting the British Army during the Second World War, in particular, defence against any invasion by enemy forces.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
A member of this defence force.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Home Guardsman
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noun
a volunteer unit formed to defend the homeland while the regular army is fighting elsewhere
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: guard
Narrower terms: yeomanry
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Across languages
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