watchman in Latin
watchman in Latin is custos, excubitor, vigil — watchman means a person employed to guard a building or area, especially at night.
watchman in Latin
custos
One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.
excubitor
One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.
vigil
One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.
What does "watchman" mean?
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noun A person employed to guard a building or area, especially at night.
"In 1972, a night watchman patrolling a hotel-office complex noticed that the basement garage door had been taped open and, attributing this to the carelessness of a maintenance worker earlier that day, peeled the tape off."
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watchman in a sentence
- In 1972, a night watchman patrolling a hotel-office complex noticed that the basement garage door had been taped open and, attributing this to the carelessness of a maintenance worker earlier that day, peeled the tape off.
- Watchmen are stationed continuously at each end of the bridge, and the main spans are patrolled twice during the night.
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What is "watchman" in Latin?
"watchman" in Latin is custos, excubitor, vigil. watchman means: A person employed to guard a building or area, especially at night.
Are there other ways to say "watchman" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "watchman": custos, excubitor, vigil.
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