the act of protecting (others) from danger, annoyance, destruction, death, etc.

any means or implements used in protecting others.

a gaurding of oneself from danger, annoyance, death, etc.; self-protection.

an act or instance of cheating; a deceiving.

that which (as a thing, condition, situation etc.) cheats or causes illusion.

the act, an instance of coneying people, things, etc. across a river; a ferrying.

a helping (another) to tide over a period or situation of difficulty.

a crossing or passing over (a waterbody, difficult situation, etc.).

a man who walks, runs fast.