night watchman
Meaning
- (historical) Prior to police forces, a person appointed by a town or city to walk the streets at night and guard the burghers from felons and robbers.
- A person who guards (usually at a building) at night.
- A lower order batter to play the last overs in low light to save better batters for the next day's play.
Synonyms
Translations
Nachtwächter
sereno
nachtwacht
guardiano notturno
gece bekçisi
veilleur de nuit
guarda-noturno
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