waterguard

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noun

A division of customs responsible for the control of people, vehicles and vessels arriving into and departing from the United Kingdom. It ceased to exist in 1972.

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Meanings

noun
  1. UKhistoricalA division of customs responsible for the control of people, vehicles and vessels arriving into and departing from the United Kingdom. It ceased to exist in 1972.

Origin

From water + guard.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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