watchman

English

noun
Definitions
  • One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English waccheman suf from English watch (sentinel, sentry, guard).

Origin

English

watch

Gloss

sentinel, sentry, guard

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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