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Meaning of nightwatchman | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Someone who guards a premises at night.
  2. A batsman who is sent in to bat higher than his usual position near the end of a day's play (when light is poor), in order to protect better batsmen.

Equivalents

Polski papuga
Українська нічник

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

nightwatchwoman nightwear nightwork nightworker Nighty Nighy

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