afterthefinalguard
nounUK /ˈɑːftə ðə ˈfaɪnl ɡɑːd/
US /ˈæftər ðə ˈfaɪnəl ɡɑːrd/
The time when the last guard has finished watching over something.
After the final guard went home, the castle was quiet and dark.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The moment a game or match ends when the last defender stops playing.
After the final guard left the field, the crowd cheered for the winners.
3. A person who stays behind to protect something after everyone else has gone.
She was the afterthefinalguard, keeping the museum safe all night.
4. The quiet period that comes once all protection has ended.
In the afterthefinalguard, the town slept without a single worry.