As nouns the difference between watchman and watcher
is that watchman is one set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night while watcher is someone who watches or observes.
watchman
English
Noun
(watchmen)
One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.
Derived terms
* night watchman
Related terms
* security guard
watcher
English
Noun
(
en noun)
someone who watches or observes
someone who keeps vigil
a guard
Anagrams
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