单词 | day watchman |
释义 | > as lemmasday watchman day watchman n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > watching or keeping guard > [noun] > one who watches or keeps guard > day-watchman day watcha1450 day watchman1712 1712 R. Steele Spectator 12 May You must, sure, have heard speak of an old Man, who walks about the City, and that Part of the Suburbs which lies beyond the Tower, performing the Office of a Day-Watchman. 1934 Times 11 Sept. 3/4 George Lamerton..was on duty there as day-watchman. 1993 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 28 Mar. 1/3 Settlements like Mr. Otero's..are arranged to foster security, often with a ‘day watchman’ standing guard. < as lemmas |
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