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nightman

The English word “nightman” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A person whose job is cleaning cesspools or sewers, or emptying privies by night.
  2. A male night shift worker.
  3. A nightwatchman; a guard who works at night.

Etymology

From night + -man.

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