Definition of sentinel

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Sentinel (n.) A marine crab (Podophthalmus vigil) native of the Indian Ocean, remarkable for the great length of its eyestalks; -- called also sentinel crab..

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Sentinelling :: Sentinelling () of Sentine.
Watchman :: Watchman (n.) One set to watch; a person who keeps guard; a guard; a sentinel.
Station :: Station (n.) The spot or place where anything stands, especially where a person or thing habitually stands, or is appointed to remain for a time; as, the station of a sentinel..
Sentinel :: Sentinel (v. t.) To watch over like a sentinel.
Sentry :: Sentry (n.) A soldier placed on guard; a sentinel.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The period of the night during which a person does duty as a sentinel, or guard; the time from the placing of a sentinel till his relief; hence, a division of the night..
Sentinel :: Sentinel (n.) A marine crab (Podophthalmus vigil) native of the Indian Ocean, remarkable for the great length of its eyestalks; -- called also sentinel crab..
Centinel :: Centinel (n.) Sentinel.
Post :: Post (v. t.) To assign to a station; to set; to place; as, to post a sentinel..
Patrol :: Patrol (v. i.) To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
Cordon :: Cordon (n.) A line or series of sentinels, or of military posts, inclosing or guarding any place or thing..
Sentinelled :: Sentinelled () of Sentine.
Vedette :: Vedette (n.) A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger; a vidette..
Sentineled :: Sentineled (imp. & p. p.) of Sentine.
Sentineling :: Sentineling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sentine.
Round :: Round (n.) A walk performed by a guard or an officer round the rampart of a garrison, or among sentinels, to see that the sentinels are faithful and all things safe; also, the guard or officer, with his attendants, who performs this duty; -- usually in the plural..
Sentinel :: Sentinel (n.) One who watches or guards; specifically (Mil.), a soldier set to guard an army, camp, or other place, from surprise, to observe the approach of danger, and give notice of it; a sentry..
Stational :: Station (v. t.) To place; to set; to appoint or assign to the occupation of a post, place, or office; as, to station troops on the right of an army; to station a sentinel on a rampart; to station ships on the coasts of Africa..
Sentinel :: Sentinel (n.) Watch; guard.
Sentry :: Sentry (n.) Guard; watch, as by a sentinel..
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