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blackguard

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) blackguard (noun)
  2. 2) blackguard (verb)

1black·guard

noun \ˈbla-gərd, -ˌgärd; ˈblak-ˌgärd\

Definition of BLACKGUARD

1
obsolete : the kitchen servants of a household
2
a : a rude or unscrupulous person b : a person who uses foul or abusive language
— black·guard·ism \-gər-ˌdi-zəm, -ˌgär-\ noun
— black·guard·ly \-gərd-lē, -ˌgärd-\ adjective or adverb
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First Known Use of BLACKGUARD

1535

Rhymes with BLACKGUARD

haggard, laggard

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