TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

short guard [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1999-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

A rock laying close to the front of the house or the front of the outside circle and that protects another rock of the team that is behind it, inside the house.

OBS

guard (noun): A rock positioned between the hog line and the house, often to protect another rock behind, and that blocks the path of a rock to deliver.

OBS

Antonym: long guard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Pierre immobilisée juste devant la maison ou près du devant du cercle extérieur et qui protège une autre pierre de l'équipe, derrière elle et dans la maison.

OBS

garde : Pierre immobilisée entre la ligne de jeu et la maison, souvent pour en protéger une autre derrière, et qui bloque la trajectoire d'une pierre à lancer.

OBS

Antonyme : garde longue.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: