night watchmen

A form of night watchman — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of night watchman
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APA

night watchmen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/night%20watchmen

MLA

“night watchmen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/night%20watchmen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “night watchmen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/night%20watchmen.

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