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noun
A woman who guards by standing watch: a feminine watcher.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: guardswoman, watcher, guard, watchman, guardsman
Antonyms: none provided
History
From watch + woman.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
