watchman
[ woch-muhn ]
/ ˈwɒtʃ mən /
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noun, plural watch·men.
a person who keeps guard over a building at night, to protect it from fire, vandals, or thieves.
(formerly) a person who guards or patrols the streets at night.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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watchman
/ (ˈwɒtʃmən) /
noun plural -men
a person employed to guard buildings or property
(formerly) a man employed to patrol or guard the streets at night
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