Meaning of Home Guard | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An armed citizen defence force supporting the British Army during the Second World War, in particular, defence against any invasion by enemy forces.
   historical
2. A member of this defence force.

Equivalents

Examples

“Later in the year the title of Local Defence Volunteer⟳ was changed to the more appropriate one of Home Guard.”

“Some 100,000 railwaymen have⟳ been released to join⟳ the fighting forces, 90,000 are training as Home Guards in addition to their railway work⟳, 170,000 members of the railway staffs have⟳ been fully trained in A.R.P. duties, and 100,000 railwaywomen are now employed.”

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