Definitions of watchman
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a guard who keeps watch
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synonyms:
security guard, watcher
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bank guard
a security guard at a bank
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fire watcher
(during World War II in Britain) someone whose duty was to watch for fires caused by bombs dropped from the air
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lookout, lookout man, picket, scout, sentinel, sentry, spotter, watch
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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night watchman
a watchman who works during the night
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patroller
someone on patrol duty; an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area
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port watcher, portwatcher
a watchman on a wharf
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guard
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
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