ward
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6.7
- noun
- /wɔrd/
- Jargon
:
centinela
- Placing a ward in this area will help us spot any enemies approaching from behind.
So really it's the radius of the wards that has to change.
- So really it's the radius of the wards that has to change.
Examples
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"The wards I set will hide us from the Soulless as well as from any other Shadowspawn," Moiraine said.
Fiction book (1991) -
So really it's the radius of the wards that has to change.
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Something had attacked the shop, powerful enough to set off a chain reaction in the protective wards.
Fiction book (1991) -
There was the stockade gate, with a spot of light marking each active fae-signature, every working ward.
Fiction book (1991) -
Sightstone and Ruby Sightstone will not be available, as wards are not available.
Blog text (15) -
Superstitious people believed that all spirits of the dead were dangerous and put up signs and wards to fend them off.
Fiction book (1992) -
The player dropped a ward near the enemy base to gain vision of their movements.
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To prevent ambushes, it's essential to put a ward in the jungle paths.
Idioms
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9.9
To protect people from bad luck caused by a jealous look using charms
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word ward has long meant 'watch' or 'guard', so a game ward is like a small guard device: it watches an area and gives vision to protect the team.