7
possessive(adjective, securing, guarding)
6
prophylactic(adjective, allow)
6
covering(adjective, caring, rambling, voluminous, sheltered)
5
conservational(adjective, caring, rambling, voluminous, sheltered)
5
fatherly(adjective, paternal)
5
guarding(adjective, caring, watchful, opposing, sheltered)
4
heedful(adjective, thoughtful, sober, cautious, prudent)
4
parental(adjective, nature, quality)
4
paternal(adjective, adverb, maternal, fatherly, parently)
4
preserving
4
wary(adjective, thoughtful, sober, cautious, prudent)
3
cautious(adjective, wary, watchful, defensive)
3
defending(adjective, caring, watchful, opposing, obstructive)
3
defense
3
emergency(verb, adjective, protecting, securing, guarding)
3
freeing
3
guarded(adjective, thoughtful, sober, cautious, prudent)
3
proof
3
restrictive(adjective, careful, attentive, watchful)
3
warm(adjective, securing, guarding)
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