castle-guard

noun

The guard or defence of a castle.

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Meanings

nouncastle-guard (plural castle-guards)

plural castle-guards

  1. The guard or defence of a castle.
  2. UKobsoletelawA tax or imposition on a dwelling within a certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of maintaining watch and ward in it; castleward.
  3. A feudal tenure, obliging the tenant to perform service within the realm, without limitation of time.

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Cite this entry
APA

castle-guard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/castle-guard

MLA

“castle-guard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/castle-guard. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “castle-guard,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/castle-guard.

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