A watchman; a scout, spy. Obsolete. A municipal watchman.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > watching or keeping guard > [noun] > one who watches or keeps guard > municipal watchman (14) wait1418 A watchman; a scout, spy. Obsolete. A municipal watchman. watchmanc1440 One of a body of men formerly appointed to keep watch and ward in all towns from sunset to sunrise; later, a constable of the watch who, before the… rattle manc1596 a watchman provided with a rattle for sounding an alarm; cf. rattle-watch n. rug gowna1625 A person who wears a rug gown; spec. a municipal watchman. Obsolete. ruga1627 Apparently: a person who wears a cloak made of rug. Cf. rug gown, n. 2. Obsolete. rare. billman1630 A watchman similarly armed. Charley1819 The name formerly given to a night-watchman. Subcategories:— body of (2) — chief of (1) — in India, Egypt, or Spain (4) |
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