Meaning of night watchman | Babel Free

Definitions

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.
   historical
2. A person who guards (usually at a building) at night.
3. A lower order batter to play the last overs in low light to save better batters for the next day's play.

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Examples

“We can hear⟳ the night watchman click his flashlight / Ask⟳ himself if it's him or them that's insane”

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