nightwalker

[ nahyt-waw-ker ]
/ ˈnaɪtˌwɔ kər /

noun

a person who walks or roves about at night, especially a thief, prostitute, etc.
New England. an earthworm.

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Origin of nightwalker

First recorded in 1475–85; night + walker

regional variation note for nightwalker

2. See earthworm.

OTHER WORDS FROM nightwalker

night·walk·ing, adjective, noun

Words nearby nightwalker

nightside, nightspot, nightstand, nighttide, nighttime, nightwalker, nightwear, nighty, nighty-night, nigiri, nigiri-zushi
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