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Watchdog vs Warder - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between watchdog and warder

is that watchdog is a guard dog while warder is a guard, especially in a prison.

As a verb watchdog

is to perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.

watchdog

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a guard dog
  • a person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.

    • Derived terms

    * watchdog timer

    Verb

    (watchdogg)
  • To perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.

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    warder

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A guard, especially in a prison.
  • (archaic) A truncheon or staff carried by a king or commander, used to signal commands.
  • * 1595 , Samuel Daniel, Civil Wars
    • When, lo! the king suddenly changed his mind, / Casts down his warder to arrest them there.
  • * William Shakespeare, King Richard II, Act 1, Scene 3
    • Stay, the king hath thrown his warder down.

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