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Maternity ___ (hospital area)

We have found the following answers matching the query 'Maternity ___ (hospital area)' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Maternity ___ (hospital area) crossword clue was last seen on May 20 2023 in the popular Universal Crossword.

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99%WARDMaternity ___ (hospital area)Universal

Definition

• The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1.
• One who, or that which, guards; garrison; defender; protector; means of guarding; defense; protection.
• The state of being under guard or guardianship; confinement under guard; the condition of a child under a guardian; custody.
• A guarding or defensive motion or position, as in fencing; guard.
• One who, or that which, is guarded.
• A minor or person under the care of a guardian; as, a ward in chancery.
• A division of a county.
• A division, district, or quarter of a town or city.
• A division of a forest.
• A division of a hospital; as, a fever ward.
• A projecting ridge of metal in the interior of a lock, to prevent the use of any key which has not a corresponding notch for passing it.
• A notch or slit in a key corresponding to a ridge in the lock which it fits; a ward notch.
• To keep in safety; to watch; to guard; formerly, in a specific sense, to guard during the day time.
• To defend; to protect.
• To defend by walls, fortifications, etc.
• To fend off; to repel; to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off.
• To be vigilant; to keep guard.
• To act on the defensive with a weapon.

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