What does nightwatchman mean?
Nightwatchman means Someone who guards a premises at night..
Nightwatchman
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
Someone who guards a premises at night..
Definitions by Sense
- Someone who guards a premises at night.
- (cricket) 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.
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- nightwatchmen
- night watchman
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