lastguard
nounUK /ˈlɑːstɡɑːd/
US /ˈlæstɡɑːrd/
The last person who stays awake to keep everyone safe at night.
The lastguard stayed by the fire while the others slept.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The final defender left to protect a place when everyone else has gone.
Only the lastguard remained at the gate as the town emptied.
3. A person who stays behind to make sure nothing is forgotten or left unsafe.
As the lastguard of the camp, she checked every tent before leaving.
4. In games, the final player guarding a base or goal.
He played lastguard and blocked every shot at the goal.