Synonyms for night watchman
- noun
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- n. 1
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.
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- night-watchman
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.