sentry

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈsɛntɹɪ/
• (GA, CA) enPR: sĕnʹtrē, IPA: /ˈsɛntɹi/

Noun

sentry (plural sentries)

1. A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.
2. (uncountable) Sentry duty; time spent being a sentry.
3. (nautical) A form of drag to be towed underwater, which on striking bottom is upset and rises to the surface.
4. A watchtower.

Synonyms

• (nautical drag) kite

Translations

• French: sentinelle
• German: Wache, Wachposten, Schildwache
• Italian: sentinella, guardia
• Portuguese: sentinela
• Russian: часово́й
• Spanish: centinela

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