noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone who guards a premises at night.
2. 2
   A batsman who is sent in to bat higher than his usual position near the end of a day's play (when light is poor), in order to protect better batsmen.

Synonyms

All synonyms

charleyfireguardlookoutnight watchpatrolpatrolman

Etymology

From night + watchman.

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