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  1. night-watchman: Wordnik
  2. night-watchman: Wiktionary
  3. night-watchman: Dictionary.com
  4. Night-watchman: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. night-watchman: Urban Dictionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (Night-watchman)

noun:  Alternative spelling of night watchman [(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.]

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