wardsman en · NOUN
Etymology
From ward + -s- + man.
Meanings
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A man who keeps watch; a guard or warden
Wardsmen, selected in each yard among the best of the prisoners, are very serviceable. If prisoners work, they should work in silence
1821, Sydney Smith, “Prisons”, in Edinburgh Review:
- Someone who is responsible for representing or managing a specific ward within a city or municipality.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wardsmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |