guarding
The duty of one who guards.
Other meanings
Tensing of the muscles, especially of the abdomen, in order to minimise the movement and agitation to the internal inflamed organs.
Related words
- coastguarding
- monkey guarding
- puppy guarding
Where this comes from
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