towerman
- noun
- /ˈtaʊərmən/
- Archaic
:
vigía
- During the siege, a lone towerman scanned the valley for any approaching soldiers at dusk.
Examples
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The towerman sounded the alarm when he spotted movement near the castle walls.
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Every night, a towerman kept watch over the sleeping village from the highest point.
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The towerman kept a vigilant watch over the valley.
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A towerman was stationed at the edge of the fortress.
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The towerman sounded the alarm when he spotted movement near the castle walls.
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During the siege, a lone towerman scanned the valley for any approaching soldiers at dusk.
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Every night, a towerman kept watch over the sleeping village from the highest point.
Synonyms
88
3.7
A person who watches and warns others about danger
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7.4
A person who watches a place to warn others of danger
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4.1
A person who guards a building or land, usually at night
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6.0
A soldier who stands watch to guard a place
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3.2
A person who guards a place at night
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5.1
A man who watches for danger or police and warns others
A person who watches the streets at night to keep people safe
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Morphology
Etymology
Towerman is made of tower ('high building') and man ('person'), so it originally named someone who watches from a tower. That's why a towerman can be a guard who looks out for danger and raises the alarm.