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/naɪt wˈɑtʃmən/ Listen

Night watchman

noun

A watchman who works during the night.

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"Night watchman" Quotes from Famous Books

... same thing," Hilmer sneered. "That is, it's only the same in theory. Practically, an insurance broker couldn't double cross me if he wanted to... I wouldn't put a thief in charge of my cash drawer, but I might make him a night watchman. He'd know all ...

— Broken to the Plow • Charles Caldwell Dobie

... occupies, in reserve, a second line parallel. No night watchman works here. At night we are ready for making earthworks in front, but as long as the day lasts we have nothing to do. Huddled up together and linked arm in arm, it only remains to await the ...

— Under Fire - The Story of a Squad • Henri Barbusse

... guiltily about. It was a night watchman. He stepped slowly out to the mortar box as he spoke, and picked ...

— Stories from Everybody's Magazine • 1910 issues of Everybody's Magazine

... feel ashamed of being in my company. My sister's a most respectable woman. And what do you think I am? I'm one of the city officers. Ho! ho! just think of that! I'm not joking, mind. The regular Night Watchman at the Deadhouse is ill in bed, and they're obliged to find somebody to take his place till he gets well again. I'm the Somebody. They tried two other men—but the Deadhouse gave them the horrors. My respectable sister spoke for ...

— Jezebel • Wilkie Collins

... of upsettings for David Kent, beginning with the late breakfast at which Neltje, the night watchman at the railway station, had ...

— The Grafters • Francis Lynde

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