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Meaning of watchman's rattle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An instrument, with a vibrating tongue fixed in a frame, which slips over the teeth of a ratchet wheel and produces a loud raucous sound when whirled around, once used by watchmen to warn of danger

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

watchman's time detector watchmanship watchmate Watchmen watchment Watchmenverse

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