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vigilante

Definitions of vigilante
  1. noun
    a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
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    types:
    sicura
    guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired
    type of:
    strumento
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    the person who plays that position on a football team
  3. noun
    a person who keeps watch over something or someone
    synonyms: guardia forestale
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    types:
    buttafuori
    a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
    facchino, portabagagli
    someone who guards an entrance
    alabardiere
    a guard who carries a halberd (as a symbol of his duty)
    guardia giurata
    a guard who keeps watch
    scolta, sentinella, vedetta
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
    controllore
    someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets
    type of:
    difensore, paladino, patrocinatore, patrono, protettore, tutore
    a person who cares for persons or property
  4. noun
    the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
    synonyms: guardia
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    type of:
    cestista
    an athlete who plays basketball
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