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watchman

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watch·man  (wchmn)
n.
A man who is employed to stand guard or keep watch.

watchman
Noun
pl -men a man employed to guard buildings or property
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.watchmanwatchman - a guard who keeps watch
private security force, security force - a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry
bank guard - a security guard at a bank
fire watcher - (during World War II in Britain) someone whose duty was to watch for fires caused by bombs dropped from the air
guard - a person who keeps watch over something or someone
lookout, lookout man, picket, scout, sentinel, sentry, spotter, watch - a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
night watchman - a watchman who works during the night
patroller - someone on patrol duty; an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area
port watcher, portwatcher - a watchman on a wharf

watchman
noun guard, security guard, security man, custodian, caretaker
Translations
Spanish watchman nguardián m (also: night watchman) → sereno, vigilante m;
(in factory) → vigilante m nocturno

French watchman [ˈwɔtʃmən] irreg ngardien m;
(also: night watchman) → veilleur m de nuit

Italian watchman [ˈwɔtʃmən] nguardiano;
(also: night watchman) → guardiano notturno

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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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