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night watchman

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night watchman
n.
A man who serves as a guard during the night.
night watchman
n
1. Also called night watch a person who keeps guard at night on a factory, public building, etc.
2. (Team Sports / Cricket) Cricket a batsman sent in to bat to play out time when a wicket has fallen near the end of a day's play
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.night watchmannight watchman - a watchman who works during the night
security guard, watchman, watcher - a guard who keeps watch
Translations
night watchman n (-men (pl)) → guardiano notturno
night watchman n (-men (pl)) → guardiano notturno


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Jurgis was naturally glad to accept, and so the night watchman said a few words to the boss, and he was excused for the rest of the day.
The Jungle by Sinclair, Upton View in context
Judging by my rate of development, I might hope before I died to be a night watchman for sixty dollars a month, or a policeman actually receiving a hundred dollars with pickings.
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While he trotted back with the message he was to deliver to the night watchman in his box at the door of Tellson's Bank, by Temple Bar, who was to deliver it to greater authorities within, the shadows of the night took such shapes to him as arose out of the message, and took such shapes to the mare as arose out of HER private topics of uneasiness.
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