watchtower
noun [C] /ˈwɒtʃˌtaʊər/
/ˈwɑːtʃˌtaʊr/ Definition
› a tower built especially around the edges of prisons and army camps, the top of which provides a good position from which to see anyone who is coming closePlaces involved in military activityProtection and protectorsEnvironmental issues
(Definition of watchtower noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- aegis noun
- auspices noun
- bailiff noun
- beefeater noun
- bodyguard noun
- chaperone noun
- conservation noun
- custodian noun
- guard noun (PERSON WHO PROTECTS)
- heavy noun
- monitor noun (PERSON WHO WATCHES)
- night watchman noun
- precaution noun
- preservation order noun
- preservationist noun
- protection noun
- protective custody noun
- protector noun
- safekeeping noun
- watchman noun
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Protection and protectors
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