Nightwatchman
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nightwatchman is a noun meaning Someone who guards a premises at night.
Meaning
Someone who guards a premises at night.
More Meanings
- (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.
Word Forms
- nightwatchmen
- night watchman
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include watchman, nightman, nightwatchwoman, watcher, wait, watchkeeper.
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