night watchmen
Darkness patrol staff
Night watchmen is the plural of night watchman—a person employed to guard premises during nighttime hours.
The role predates modern security systems, when someone would patrol buildings or grounds through the night watching for intruders, fires, or other dangers.
The night watchmen made their rounds every hour.
The term now sounds somewhat old-fashioned, largely replaced by security guard.
- sentinelGuard who monitors
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- keep watchMaintain vigilant observation
- sentryGuard on duty
- security guardHired protector of property
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