bring up the rear guard

bring up the rear guard
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  • To bring up the rear — Rear Rear, a. Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company. [1913 Webster] {Rear admiral}, an officer in the navy, next in rank below a vice admiral and above a commodore. See {Admiral}. {Rear front} (Mil.), the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rear guard — Rear Rear, a. Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company. [1913 Webster] {Rear admiral}, an officer in the navy, next in rank below a vice admiral and above a commodore. See {Admiral}. {Rear front} (Mil.), the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rear guard — noun Etymology: Middle English reregarde, from Middle French, from Old French reregarde, rereguarde, from rere, riere backward, behind (from Latin retro) + garde, guarde guard more at retro , guard : a military detachment detailed to bring up and …   Useful english dictionary

  • rear guard — a part of an army or military force detached from the main body to bring up and guard the rear from surprise attack, esp. in a retreat. [1475 85; < AF reregard, OF rereguarde] * * * …   Universalium

  • rear guard — noun Etymology: Middle French reregarde, from Old French, from rere + garde guard Date: 1659 a military detachment detailed to bring up and protect the rear of a main body or force …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Vehicles of the Imperial Guard (Warhammer 40,000) — This is a list of vehicles used by the Imperial Guard in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. While lacking the more technologically advanced vehicles available to the elite branches of the Imperium such as the Inquisition, the Imperial Guard do sport… …   Wikipedia

  • rear — rear1 [rir] n. [prob. back form. < REAR(WARD), REAR (GUARD)] 1. the back or hind part of something 2. the place or position behind or at the back [at the rear of the house] 3. the part of a military or naval force farthest from the enemy ☆ 4 …   English World dictionary

  • Rear — Rear, a. Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company. [1913 Webster] {Rear admiral}, an officer in the navy, next in rank below a vice admiral and above a commodore. See {Admiral}. {Rear front} (Mil.), the rear …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rear admiral — Rear Rear, a. Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company. [1913 Webster] {Rear admiral}, an officer in the navy, next in rank below a vice admiral and above a commodore. See {Admiral}. {Rear front} (Mil.), the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rear front — Rear Rear, a. Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company. [1913 Webster] {Rear admiral}, an officer in the navy, next in rank below a vice admiral and above a commodore. See {Admiral}. {Rear front} (Mil.), the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rear line — Rear Rear, a. Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company. [1913 Webster] {Rear admiral}, an officer in the navy, next in rank below a vice admiral and above a commodore. See {Admiral}. {Rear front} (Mil.), the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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