Synonym of the word WATCHMAN

n. One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a…

n. A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
n. (military) A squad responsible for protecting something.
n. The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
n. A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
n. (Australia) A panel of a car that encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
n. (basketball) A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or center.
n. (cricket) The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket;…
n. (American football) Either of two offensive positions between the center and each of the offensive tackles,…
n. (sports) A player playing a position named guard.
n. (rail transport) An employee, normally travelling in the last vehicle of a train, responsible for the…
n. (computing, programming) A Boolean expression that must evaluate to true for a branch of program execution…
v. To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
v. To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
v. To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
v. To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces,…
v. To fasten by binding; to gird.

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