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watch·man
 watchman
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- pronunciation:
- wach
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
watchmen |
| definition: |
a man who keeps watch over or guards something, such as a building, esp. at night.
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| related words: |
guard, guardian, keeper, warden |
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| derivation: |
watchmanly (adj.) |
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