night watchman

or night-watchman

noun

watchman.

Cricket. a batsman who is sent in to bat just before the end of a day's play and continues his innings on the next day of play.

Origin of night watchman

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby night watchman

nighttide, nighttime, night vision, nightwalker, night watch, night watchman, nightwear, nighty, nighty-night, nigiri, nigra

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Example sentences from the Web for night watchman

The night-watchman was a trusted employee, and my father did not wish to accuse him unjustly.
Tales of Fantasy and Fact|Brander Matthews
The night-watchman came slowly past the open window on his way home.
Pelle the Conqueror, Complete|Martin Anderson Nexo
The lantern of the night-watchman appeared at the other end of the street, and the Gadfly turned down a narrow, crooked alley.
The Gadfly|E. L. Voynich
From the time when the night-watchman carried a lantern to the time of brilliantly lighted streets was less than a century.
The Story of Great Inventions|Elmer Ellsworth Burns

It is the duty of the night-watchman to beat upon the board at regular intervals, to show that he is vigilant.
A Nobleman's Nest|Ivan Turgenieff

British Dictionary definitions for night watchman

night watchman

noun

Also called: night watch a person who keeps guard at night on a factory, public building, etc

cricket a batsman sent in to bat to play out time when a wicket has fallen near the end of a day's play

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	night watchman
释义	night watchman or night-watchman noun watchman. Cricket. a batsman who is sent in to bat just before the end of a day's play and continues his innings on the next day of play. Origin of night watchman First recorded in 1860–65 Words nearby night watchman nighttide, nighttime, night vision, nightwalker, night watch, night watchman, nightwear, nighty, nighty-night, nigiri, nigra Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for night watchman The night-watchman was a trusted employee, and my father did not wish to accuse him unjustly. Tales of Fantasy and Fact\|Brander Matthews The night-watchman came slowly past the open window on his way home. Pelle the Conqueror, Complete\|Martin Anderson Nexo The lantern of the night-watchman appeared at the other end of the street, and the Gadfly turned down a narrow, crooked alley. The Gadfly\|E. L. Voynich From the time when the night-watchman carried a lantern to the time of brilliantly lighted streets was less than a century. The Story of Great Inventions\|Elmer Ellsworth Burns It is the duty of the night-watchman to beat upon the board at regular intervals, to show that he is vigilant. A Nobleman's Nest\|Ivan Turgenieff British Dictionary definitions for night watchman night watchman noun Also called: night watch a person who keeps guard at night on a factory, public building, etc cricket a batsman sent in to bat to play out time when a wicket has fallen near the end of a day's play Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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