Guardings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Taking protective measures or precautions against potential threats or dangers
2. the act of watching over or maintaining the safety of a person or property
3. a series of actions or procedures aimed at ensuring security and vigilance

Etymology: "Guardings" is the plural of "guarding," the noun for the act of watching over or keeping safe a person or property. The plural form is less common than the singular, but it appears when people refer to several separate acts or instances of guarding, such as the different watches kept over a building or the various protective duties assigned to a group. The underlying word, "guarding," is the gerund of the verb "guard," so the plural simply counts those acts of protection. Its history runs through the verb "guard," which the source does not trace further here, so the plural's meaning rests entirely on that verb's sense of keeping watch.

Synonyms: protecting, watching