As nouns the difference between sentry and outsentry
is that
sentry is a guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base while
outsentry is (military) a sentry who guards the entrance or approach to a place.
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sentry English
Noun
(sentries)
A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.
(uncountable) Sentry duty; time spent being a sentry.
See also
* sentinel
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outsentry English
Noun
(outsentries)
(military) A sentry who guards the entrance or approach to a place.
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