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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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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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