English Explanatory Dictionary

nightwatchman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who guards a premises at night.
  2. A batsman who is sent in to bat higher than his usual position near the end of a day's play (when light is poor), in order to protect better batsmen.

Pronunciation

en-au-nightwatchman.ogg

Word forms

nightwatchman nightwatchmen night watchman

Etymology

From night + watchman.

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