night watchman

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

歴史的

(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.

日本語の意味

（歴史的）警察力が整備される前、町や都市により任命され、夜間に街を巡回して住民を強盗や犯罪者から守る役割を担った人

英語の意味

(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.

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The night watchman, appointed by the town long before there were formal police, walked the silent streets with a lantern, listening for the faintest sound of thieves.

その町に任命された夜警は、近代的な警察が存在するずっと前からの役目として提灯を手に静かな通りを歩き、泥棒のわずかな物音にも耳を澄ませていた。

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意味（1）

(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.

意味（2）

A person who guards (usually at a building) at night.

We can hear the night watchman click his flashlight / Ask himself if it's him or them that's insane

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意味（3）

(cricket) The last batsman in a three or five day game to play on a particular day and thus carry over the batting to the following day.

night watchmen （ plural ）