Word: guarding
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: guar
ding
Definition: Tensing of the muscles, especially of the abdomen, in order to minimise the movement and agitation to the internal inflamed organs.
Morphemes:
Affix: guard
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something worn to protect part of the body, e.g. the shins in cricket.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: guarde
Language: fro
Decoded: guarde
Meaning: a guardian, warden, keeper
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.