Definitions from Wiktionary (night watchman)
▸ noun: (historical) Prior to police forces, a person appointed by a town or city to walk the streets at night and guard the burghers from felons and robbers.
▸ noun: A person who guards (usually at a building) at night.
▸ noun: (cricket) A lower order batter to play the last overs in low light to save better batters for the next day's play.
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▸ noun: (historical) Prior to police forces, a person appointed by a town or city to walk the streets at night and guard the burghers from felons and robbers.
▸ noun: A person who guards (usually at a building) at night.
▸ noun: (cricket) A lower order batter to play the last overs in low light to save better batters for the next day's play.
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night watch,
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watchmanship,
warder,
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