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Noun: guard ship  gaa(r)d ship
  1. A warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron
    "The guard ship remained on high alert throughout the night"

Derived forms: guard ships

Type of: combat ship, war vessel, warship

Encyclopedia: Guard ship