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watchman [ˈwɒtʃmən] n pl -men
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a person employed to guard buildings or property 2. (formerly) a man employed to patrol or guard the streets at night ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
watchman noun guard, security guard, security man, custodian, caretaker He worked for ten years as a watchman in a factory. Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Not stumbling on the means after all, I was fain to go out to the adjacent Lodge and get the watchman there to come with his lantern. We were marched off toward prison, one on each side of the watchman. In the gates of these your councils my people shall sing, In the doors of these your garners the Bat-folk shall cling; And the snake shall be your watchman, By a hearthstone unswept; For the Karela, the bitter Karela, Shall fruit where ye slept! |
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