Watchman

Word WATCHMAN
Character 8
Hyphenation watch man
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Watchman"

What do we mean by watchman?

A man who is employed to stand guard or keep watch. noun

A person set to keep watch; specifically, a sentinel; a guard; one who guards the streets of a city by night; also, one set to keep guard, as over a building in the night, to protect it from fire or thieves. noun

One set to watch; a person who keeps guard; a guard; a sentinel. noun

Specifically, one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night. noun

The European dor. noun

A watchman's detector in which the apparatus for recording the times of visiting several stations is contained within a single clock. noun

An apparatus for recording the time when a watchman visits a station on his rounds. noun

An instrument having at the end of a handle a revolving arm, which, by the action of a strong spring upon cogs, produces, when in motion, a loud, harsh, rattling sound. noun

A guard who keeps watch noun

A guard who keeps watch noun

One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Watchman

The word "watchman" in example sentences

When a watchman is absent, or remiss, or bribed, the stream is turned out of its course, and every one helps himself or fills his cistern. ❋ Unknown (1856)

One of the most important functions of the watchman is to be seen from the street with my evil looking dog. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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