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sentry

noun
/ˈsɛn.tɹi/

Etymology

From earlier sentrie, sentery, of uncertain origin. Perhaps an alteration of sentinel or sanctuary; or perhaps from Old French senteret (“a path”), diminutive of sentier, from Medieval Latin semitarius (“a path”).

  1. derived from senteret

Definitions

  1. A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.

    • Additional sentries are keeping watch for any signs of an ambush.

  2. Sentry duty

    Sentry duty; time spent being a sentry.

  3. A form of drag to be towed underwater, which on striking bottom is upset and rises to the…

    A form of drag to be towed underwater, which on striking bottom is upset and rises to the surface.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A watchtower.

    2. An animal like a marmot tasked with alerting the pack to danger.

The neighborhood

Derived

outsentry, sentried, sentry-box, sentry-go, sentry post, stand sentry

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