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plural night watchmen
(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.
A person who guards (usually at a building) at night. quotations examples
We can hear the night watchman click his flashlight / Ask himself if it's him or them that's insane
1966, Bob Dylan (lyrics and music), “Visions of Johanna”, in Blonde on Blonde
(cricket) The last batsman in a three or five day game to play on a particular day and thus carry over the batting to the following day. examples