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Watchman vs Watcher - What's the difference?

watchman | watcher |

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

    watcher

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • someone who watches or observes
  • someone who keeps vigil
  • a guard
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