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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
pro·tec·tor
\\prə-ˈtek-tər\\ noun
 DATE  14th century
1.
  a. one that protects :
guardian

  b. a device used to prevent injury :
guard

2.
  a. one having the care of a kingdom during the king's minority :
regent

  b. the executive head of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1659 — called also Lord Protector of the Commonwealth
pro·tec·tor·ship \\-ˌship\\ noun
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
protector
pro·tect·or / prE5tektE(r) / noun   a person, an organization or a thing that protects sb / sth
   保护人(或组织、装置等):
   I regarded him as my friend and protector.
   我视他为我的朋友和保护者。
   the company's image as a protector of the environment
   这个公司作为环境保护者的形象
   Hard hats and ear protectors are provided.
   提供了安全帽和护耳。
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
pro·tec·tor
\prəˈtektə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English protectour, from Middle French, from Late Latin protector, from Latin protectus (past participle of protegere to protect) + -or — more at
protect

1.
 a. : one that protects or shields especially from danger or harm :
guardian
,
patron

 b. : something serving or designed to protect : a device used to prevent injury :
guard

  < the chest protector of the baseball catcher — J.H.Shaw >
2. : one having the care of the kingdom (as during the king's minority) :
regent

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