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vægter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • watchman noun A person employed to guard a building or area, especially at night.

Senses

vægter is used for these senses in English:

  • night watchman (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.
  • watchman One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

Related Danish words