1) a small, fast warship used for protecting larger ships (destroyer)
2) a hard, shiny substance used for protecting or decorating metal, porcelain etc (enamel)
3) a piece of cloth used at meals for protecting clothing, for wiping the lips etc (napkin)
4) the state of protecting or being protected; a person or thing that protects (protection)
5) the front part of a helmet or cap protecting the face or eyes (visor)
preservation (especially the prevention of loss, waste etc by controlling use)
preservation
used for, intended for, defending
protective, watchful
to go round (a place) to see that all is well, to look out for people doing wrong, in need of help etc
guarding; guard
the state of protecting or being protected; a person or thing that protects
care, guardianship
giving protection
guarding, securing
(the act, power, of) resisting; (in a country occupied by an enemy) a group of people organized to oppose the enemy; an opposing force
fighting, opposition
the act, state, of being kept safe
protection
