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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