watchman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A man set to watch: a man who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night; (loosely) any such person of any sex or gender.

name

/ˈwɒtʃmən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-watchman.wav

watchman watchmen Watchmans

From Middle English waccheman. By surface analysis, watch + -man.

watcher watchwoman

watchdog watchout watch out watchwoman security guard

night watchman watchmanly watchman's clock watchman's detector watchmanship watchman's rattle

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