SENTRY


Meaning of SENTRY in English

sen ‧ try /ˈsentri/ BrE AmE noun ( plural sentries ) [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Perhaps from sentry 'sanctuary, guard-tower' (1600-1700) , from sanctuary ]

a soldier standing outside a building as a guard

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