Guard and Sentry duty

Guard

Guard noun - The duty of serving as a sentry.
Usage example: he was on guard that night

Sentry duty is a synonym for guard in vigilance topic. In some cases you can use "Sentry duty" instead a noun "Guard".

Sentry duty

Sentry duty noun - The duty of serving as a sentry.
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Synonyms for Sentry duty

Guard is a synonym for sentry duty. You can use "Guard" instead a noun phrase "Sentry duty".
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