- Also called: night watch
a person who keeps guard at night on a factory, public building, etc a batter sent in to bat to play out time when a wicket has fallen near the end of a day's play
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night′ watch′man,
- watchman.
- British Terms, Sport[Cricket.]a batsman who is sent in to bat just before the end of a day's play and continues his innings on the next day of play. Also, night′-watch′man.
- 1860–65