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night watchman
or night-watchman
noun
- Cricket. a batsman who is sent in to bat just before the end of a day's play and continues his innings on the next day of play.
night watchman
noun
- Also callednight watch a person who keeps guard at night on a factory, public building, etc
- cricket a batsman sent in to bat to play out time when a wicket has fallen near the end of a day's play
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Word History and Origins
Origin of night watchman1
First recorded in 1860–65
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Example Sentences
The night-watchman had sunk into log-like slumber, and the meteorologist and his merry men were making preparations to go abroad.
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Every one is too busy to notice the storeman, for, like the night-watchman, his day is over and he must find another job.
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Such "perks," or perquisites, were the property of the presiding cook or night-watchman and rarely survived for more than a day.
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The only way in which the night-watchman could keep the hourly observations was to dig his way out frequently with a shovel.
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At sunset he goes home, being relieved by the night-watchman, who remains on duty till sunrise.
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