Watchwoman

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A woman who guards by standing watch: a feminine watcher.
"Near-synonyms: watcher, guard; watchman, guardsman"
2
a female guard who keeps watch wordnet

Synonyms

;guard guardsman guardswoman watcher watchman

Example

"Near-synonyms: watcher, guard; watchman, guardsman"

Etymology

From watch + woman.

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