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Night watchman
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Meaning
Noun
●
Prior to
police forces
, a person
appointed
by a
town
or
city
to
walk the streets
at night
and
guard
the
burghers
from
felons
and robbers.
●
A person who
guards
(usually at a
building
) at night.
●
In Cricket:
The last
batsman
in a three or
five
day
game
to
play on
a particular day and thus
carry over
the
batting
to the
following
day.
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Synonyms
Nightwatchman
Night Watch
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