night watchman
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noun
Cricket. a batsman who is sent in to bat just before the end of a day's play and continues his innings on the next day of play.
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Origin of night watchman
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby night watchman
nighttide, nighttime, night vision, nightwalker, night watch, night watchman, nightwear, nighty, nighty-night, nigiri, nigra
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British Dictionary definitions for night watchman
night watchman
noun
Also called: night watch a person who keeps guard at night on a factory, public building, etc
cricket a batsman sent in to bat to play out time when a wicket has fallen near the end of a day's play
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