night watchman
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See also: nightwatchman and night-watchman
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[edit]night watchman (plural night watchmen)
- (historical) 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.
- 1966, Bob Dylan (lyrics and music), “Visions of Johanna”, in Blonde on Blonde:
- We can hear the night watchman click his flashlight / Ask himself if it's him or them that's insane
- (cricket) A lower order batter to play the last overs in low light to save better batters for the next day's play.
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[edit]a person appointed by a town or city to walk the streets at night and guard the burghers from felons and robbers
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person who guards at night
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