night watchman

or night-watch·man

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

night terror, night terrors, night vision, night watch, night watch, the, night watchman, night-blind, night-blooming cereus, night-light, night-night, night-sky light

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Example sentences from the Web for night watchman

The night-watchman was a trusted employee, and my father did not wish to accuse him unjustly.
Tales of Fantasy and Fact|Brander Matthews
The night-watchman came slowly past the open window on his way home.
Pelle the Conqueror, Complete|Martin Anderson Nexo
The lantern of the night-watchman appeared at the other end of the street, and the Gadfly turned down a narrow, crooked alley.
The Gadfly|E. L. Voynich
From the time when the night-watchman carried a lantern to the time of brilliantly lighted streets was less than a century.
The Story of Great Inventions|Elmer Ellsworth Burns

It is the duty of the night-watchman to beat upon the board at regular intervals, to show that he is vigilant.
A Nobleman's Nest|Ivan Turgenieff

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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