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: a guard whose duty is to police a harbor or river also : a body of customs officers detailed to watch ships (as to prevent smuggling)

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“Water guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20guard. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.

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